"Russian Princess" WIP

Getting back to this portrait, today I have added a black background and added more white to the dress.  After not seeing this painting for a week, being on vacation, I was very pleased she actually looked like I wanted, Russian.  Did not want to start in on the flesh colors this morning due to time, but will tweek that starting tonight or tomorrow.

Russian Princess Portrait on the easel

Been working on this portrait for a couple of hours.  Laying in colors but trying to keep it simple. First time I have used linen and not canvas.  I was going to change her hair color to brown, but may keep it as it is, sort of a flourescent orange red.

Companion Landscape

Since I had two of these panels, I created a second companion piece to the first Summer Tree.  I guess this would be Fall Tree...

Little fun landscape

SOLD 

Since I had some time Monday morning.  I took one of the old pictures that I bought at a yard sale, had painted it black last week, I proceeded to do this with just rags and paint. Ok I did use a liner brush for swing.  Just a quick 45 minute painting.

When You Have a Lemon, Make Lemonade

Did this painting a few months ago.  When I tried to varnish the painting, there were problems.  So I just added some, well lets just say stuff....  I also did not fix what the varnish did. 

Girl in Blue Finished

The finished painting of the Girl in Blue.  Guess I will have to come up with a better title though.

Girl in Blue

Started to do a little more work on this painting.  I just do not have the desire lately to sit down and spend the time painting. I need to get motivated, but just have not been able to. Maybe with First Friday coming up this week, I will be able to finish this in the next couple of days.