Bennett Step 3

I did a little more work on this today developing the contours and starting to darken some of the values. It's hard to get a good photo because it's so light right now.

Step 2

I worked a little more on this today. I'm going over the whole painting developing the contours of the face before I start going darker. In case it's not clear from the painting, the baby is lying on a furry rug so that is why the face fades out on the lower edge.

 

 

Commission Step 1

 Here is the first washes on a commission I've started. It's still very pale but I'm just working out the overall layout with these first steps. I've had to darken the photo to be able to see it here at all.

Step 6

I worked some more on the background although you probably won't see much difference. There is still a long way to go on the background before I'm satisfied with it but I'll work on that before I go back to the child.

Upcoming Show

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Young Gardener Step 5

I worked a little more on this one but my job has been keeping me from making much progress. I have an idea for a new still life so now I am motivated to get this done faster. The hard part will be finding time.

Sorry for the long time between posts. I've been busy teaching workshops and the prep for those has taken all my time. I've decided to get back to my own paintings by finishing one I have left on my easel for far too long. It is full sheet size. I don't know how fast I'll get it done but it will fill in the time before I decide on what my next major painting will be. Here is the step I am at right now. I'm just blocking in large areas of colour and working on the values.