Portraits

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Self-Portraits:


Pencil, 2009.


Pencil, 2009.


MASTERCOPIES:

Some Hans Holbeins:


Ballpoint Pen.


Pencil.


Sharpie Markers.

A Few John SInger Sargents:


Sharpie Markers.


Colored Pencil.


Pencil.


Colored Pencil.

And one J.A.D. Ingres:


Sharpie Markers.

Indoor Mural

I am currently painting an indoor mural at a doctor's office in Kingston, NH, measuring roughly 8' x 10.5'.

The preliminary color sketch:



THE PAINTING BEGINS
1. The beginning stage of the mural, a monochrome brush drawing with thinned raw umber acrylic paint:



2. Starting to block in the major colors in the landscape and establish the major values:



3. More of the block-in, mostly trying to cover up the white of the walls. Also, continuing to establish the structure of the tree through drawing and punching up the values:



I will be posting updates of progress throughout the entire painting process. Look for more updates in the future.

The Beginning

Our hero embraces ancient wisdom and retreats to nature, striving to learn the secrets of transferring sight into touch.



Watercolor on paper, May 2009.



Pencil on paper, May 2009.



Oil on canvas paper, May 2009.