Now she has hair and shoulders, there’s a little more to do on the hair. Next step is glazing when it dries.
Tag Archives: #portrait
Progress on my 60’s beauty
Started-wipe back
I started this new portrait yesterday. First I sketched in where all the features go then I did a wash with oil paint (I’ve done this technique without a sketch too). Then I wiped back the light areas using a paper towel and sometimes a little turpentine, and painted back in some of the darkContinue reading “Started-wipe back”
Me
Back in the day. I love this picture our school photographer, Mark Honbo, caught. 1993 UC Davis. Go Ags!
Karly and Cade & Spring Break
12X9 oil on canvas I can tell I’m tired because I can’t remember if I posted the FINAL picture of these two paintings! I recently got Cade back from being scanned at the art print shop. Last month I took in a big bunch of paintings to have photographed so I could have some high qualityContinue reading “Karly and Cade & Spring Break”
Ruby
Here we have darling Ruby. Adorable, sweet, charming, huggy, spunky, quick, funny, smart Ruby. She’s my cousin Heidi’s little girl, Atti’s little sister. I painted this portrait from a photo my cousin sent me that was taken at a professional modeling shoot. They had lights on her and fans and her hair was blowing inContinue reading “Ruby”
Ballet 1
Ballet 1 Oil on canvas 36X48″ Last week I got this painting back from Evermore where I had it professionally photographed so I can have a high quality image for my website and also I will have the option of making giclee prints from a high resolution image. Two years ago I sat and watched myContinue reading “Ballet 1”
Academy Girls
This is a smallish study. 12X16 oil on canvas Last year as I sat and watched a bunch of girls practice for their end of the year performance I took several pictures of the oldest pre professional academy girls. The way they were all standing around listening to their ballet instructor caught my attention.Continue reading “Academy Girls”
Custom Portrait/Etsy
I’ve been painting custom portraits and yesterday I took a little leap of faith and put an offer on Etsy to sell custom portraits. I set up my Etsy shop and will soon be listing some finished pieces and some made to order portraits. So check it out! If you have a photo of a child,Continue reading “Custom Portrait/Etsy”
Pre Professional
Yesterday I started this new little painting. It’s 11X14 oil on canvas. There are 5 dancers altogether in the painting. One girl is in there twice from 2 different perspectives. Last year I took some pictures of a group of the oldest pre professional academy girls at Ballet Idaho who were rehearsing for an endContinue reading “Pre Professional”
