Time to recycle some old canvas.
Initially, this was a class-assigned painting from 2008—a study in complementary colors blue and orange. The other day, I finished painting over it with another study in blue and orange. Same canvas; same color palette. But the new study is based on the mountain next door.
Before this commission, I’d never attempted anything western. But this was fun to try, especially with the desert landscape and wildflowers. Arizona is my home, after all :).
This painting was finished and sent off last week. It’s oil on canvas, 18″x24″. I’m showing here the preliminary watercolor sketch as well…….
Okay. Self-portrait. Here’s me as a study in likeness; oil on birch plywood, 16″x20″.
I had a really hard time photographing this painting. This is the best I could do for now, but the colors are weird, and it’s a bit warpy-like. As soon as I get a better photo, it will be replaced ;). Click to see them in detail.
This very day, the deal was closed on this set of portraits. Each is done in watercolor and ink, 5″x7″. Click here if you’d like to see my current gallery of commissioned portraits.
I recently finished and sent off this portrait for the friend who requested it. It’s an oil painting on canvas, 16″x20″. Thanks in advance for any thoughts, questions, criticisms ~
A peek at my next few watercolor portraits, ordered and sold a couple weeks ago.
If anyone out there desires a likeness in paint, no matter where in the world you are, consider letting me give it a try :).
These are a few examples of portraits I’ve painted for various people as of 2011; each is in either oil or watercolor, sizes and prices vary.
This has been a test of the awesome powers of my new camera :). I took these with the idea of gathering some fresh reference photos for painting.
