Mrs. Charles Deering - after Sargent *WIP*

First a detailed drawing to inform hand/eye/mind

simple outline transferred to canvas

raw umber wash

start finding shapes

continue to block in value shapes

lose and find features

start adding lights

to be continued....

some recent sketches

latest sp progress

latest "venus" progress

After making some drawing corrections, I added a warm grey scumble to the entire painting to unify it. After this dries, I will re-work all the key areas, creating the foundation for the finishing touches.

Self Portraits

WIP

Athletic Executive Me

Abstract Me

Stressed Me

Hunger Strike Me

"Venus" 1st color layer

First mix the colors...

Then apply

There will likely be 1-2 more layers to work out final detail.

Copy of Alexandre Cabanel's "The Birth of Venus"

First some drawings

Hands are always hard

The under-painting

Some background work

This has been the process so far.Several more layers will be required. I won't be adding the cupids or whatever they are, but will likely replace them with something yet to be determined. Oil on home-made canvas board, 49" x 27"