Feels good to finish a painting after all these years, and I’m happy with the choice of leaving the sweater and the hands only partially rendered. I felt if I tried to overwork those areas, that it would take away focus from the upper half. Now, if I can only do 10 [...]
Also tagged acrylic, canvas, painting, portraitI don’t mean I’m finished with this canvas by any means. Just meant that this will be my post for the 29th. It’s starting to move along slowly, but my excuse is that I haven’t painted seriously for almost six years. I consciously want something where the brush strokes are visible and [...]
Also tagged acrylic, canvas, painting, portraitAfter the last post, I spent 15-20 minutes more on the canvas, and then left the house.
I think the likeness can be really convincing once I have more time to work on it, but it will have to wait until the natural light tomorrow morning.
I’d like to have this done by Saturday, so I can [...]
