Amused

7"x5"
Oil on Canvas Panel

David R. Darrow Online Workshop

This is the reference photo for yesterday's painting. How did I do? :)

I was pleased to be in attendance this past weekend at David Darrow's (Dave the Painting Guy) first interactive online workshop. I've known David since he first helped me create this blog, and I've always considered him one of my mentors. So when I heard about his online workshop, I absolutely had to be there.

David is an accomplished portrait painter and a patient and knowledgeable teacher. The 16 participants were extremely pleased with the instruction, fair but kind critiques (we uploaded photos 4 times over the weekend) and the fun relaxed atmosphere. It was wonderful to participate from the comfort of my own studio. I was also pleasantly surprised to find that the amount of interaction with the instructor by far surpassed any of the workshops I've taken locally. I give this workshop five stars. :)

David will be conducting the same workshop again this coming weekend. To find out more about this or other upcoming workshops Click here for info.

The Russian

14" x 11"
Oil on Belgian Linen Panel

A Closed Door

16"x 12"
Oil on wrapped canvas

Progress shot

Jessie

18" x 14"

Oil on wrapped canvas

Man with Beard

10" x 8"
Oil on Gessoed Masonite

SOLD

Private Collection, Michigan, USA

Man with Beard Progress Shot

10"x 8"
Oil on Gessoed Masonite

In Progress

Working on a commissioned portrait and this daily painting. Just gave it a scrape, and will continue today. :)

Boy in a Blue Hat

10"x 8"
Oil on Belgian Linen Panel

Study of a Woman

10" x 8"

Oil on Belgian Linen Panel

SOLD

Private Collection, Ontario, Canada

The Artist

8" x 10"

Oil on Gessoed Masonite Board

Blue Bow - Final

10" x 10"

Commissioned Portrait

The finished painting

In Her Room

8"x 8"
Oil on Canvas Panel

SOLD

Private Collection, Connecticut, USA

This is before I fixed her right eye, but the colours are more true to the original and this photo has no glare.

Quick Sketch

Graphite on paper

This is a sketch I did today. I wish I had more time with it, but my model woke up. :)

Blue Bow 5

10" x 10"
Oil on wrapped Canvas

Almost done...

Blue Bow 4

10" x 10"

Oil on wrapped canvas

Continuing with the progress of this portrait.

Ballerina

6"x6"
Oil on Canvas Panel

SOLD

Private Collection, Louisiana, USA

I'd like to thank Samantha Julianna Photography for graciously allowing me to paint from some of her images.

Blue Bow 3

10"x10"
Oil on Wrapped Canvas

IN PROGRESS

Blue Bow 2

10"x10"
Oil on Wrapped Canvas

IN PROGRESS

Blue Bow

10"x10"
Oil on wrapped canvas

IN PROGRESS

I was told by another artist yesterday that if I didn't post something soon, he would stop visiting my blog. So here's a progress shot of a commission I'm working on.

Yes We Can

6"x 6"
Oil on Canvas Panel

Attitude

6"x 6"
Oil on Canvas Panel

SOLD

Private Collection, Illinois, USA

The Necklace

7"x5" Oil on Canvas Panel

SOLD

Private Collection, Texas, USA

Another monochromatic portrait...I used raw umber, ultramarine blue and white for the last one. I tried just raw umber and white for this one as suggested by David Darrow aka Dave the Painting Guy.

The reference used for this painting was from the photo library at Wetcanvas.

Time for Change

6" x 6"
Oil on Canvas Panel

SOLD

Private Collection, California, USA

Study - Civil War Soldier

10" x 8"
Oil on Canvas Panel

Crown of Flowers

14"x 11"
Oil on Gessoed Masonite Board

In progress

Red Shawl

14"x 11"
Oil on Wrapped Canvas

SOLD

Private Collection, North Carolina, USA