Quiet Pool

Just a quick landscape using some new techniques I am trying out.  Fun, just for fun....

Winston Portrait WIP

Commission of a parrot portrait.  In exchange for a cage for my one legged parrot Simba, they want a portrait of the parrot which had been it's previous occupant.  Just blocking in colors and trying to figure out the best way to paint feathers.  It will be an adventure....

Russian Princess WIP

Added hair color today, which is sort of a compromise.  The model had bright metallic pink hair.  Still need to place in the highlights.    Did not know if the little blue flowers would work, but seem to be ok, with maybe a glaze of them.  Will see on Tuesday morning.

Russian Princess WIP

Layer after layer trying to get the skin tones acceptable.  The hair is really throwing me off right now.  The girl actually has bright metallic pinkish/red hair. Not sure whether to stick with that or go brown.

Hilton Head Painting

SOLD - I have done 2 paintings so far based on photographs I took while at Hilton Head.  This is a shot I took while standing out in the ocean.  Yes, there was no one else around at this time.  This painting is regular acrylics on an 8 x 10 canvas.

"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.