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Well lots going on, but obviously not in the art room.  I have managed the last couple of days to put an hour or two against this portrait.  Just trying to get in the base for all the dark colors, get that adjusted and then I will begin the work on his face as I will have something to judge the shadow darkest by.  Thanks much for stopping by and hope you are having a great painting week - hold on, almost the weekend.

                                                                Heeding the Call                                                                       16"x20"                                                                           Oil Well seems like I have been away from making art for the last couple of weeks for a variety of reasons. One, a successful garage sale - got rid of stuff we didn't use and what didn't sell went to Goodwill yesterday.  But now hubby is in the mood and finding a bunch more stuff so looks like there will be another in our near future. It is garden time too though and so there is always a lot of outside work that has to be done.  As well as I am going to try to hit the gym and diet, oops, I mean life change, over the next few months. But made the time this morning to get into a picture and try to get it finished.  This is by far the largest oil I have done.  I think I succeeded in getting the fluffy fur and loose strokes that I was se

A friend that I used to work with posted this picture of his father on FB.  I had been looking for a portrait that I could do of someone in uniform from the 1940s-60s.    I wanted to do it in graphite with a terracotta tinge - sort of like a sepia print that was so common in those days. So this is on matboard, and I have put a light terracotta coating over the background area.  Once I get the graphite in then I will do the face and another layer on the background.  This is going to be about trying to create various textures with the graphite from the slick leather of the hat band and visor and bomber jacket to the silky scarf, and fuzzy warm liner.    It even has a zipper thrown in here.  He also has that dashing scarf that was so popular in those days.  Plus, just look at that smile, what a handsome guy he was, bet he made many a heart flutter. Thanks for stopping by and  hope you have a great weekend.