Finally we had some cool weather, so last night I spent a comfortable evening in the studio working on the Butterfly Portrait. I put the most energy into the big fella, adding a thinnish layer of the fleshy color over the sunburn. I also ripped up the abs a bit. I put...
Do I really need to keep counting the days? I’ve changed Ruby’s face for a third time. I think this is the right one for the project. Next I need my hand models to pose with my glasses so I can reconnect the kids, and I need Katy to pose too. I faked that...
I spent the bulk of the evening working on Hondo’s likeness. I referred more to the photo than when I first laid out the canvas. I spent the rest of the night working on my portrait, giving myself major sunburn. I’m goofing on this little 4″x4″...
I spent my night working on Hondo’s face and I completely changed Ruby’s face and slightly shifted her pose. I’ve decided to use a different photo of her than the one I started with. At this early stage, she looks like a zombie from the under...
After a delicious chalupa dinner at GranMary’s, I enjoyed about 5 hours of painting. I worked mostly on the hulkish self portrait and sharpened up a few details. I repositioned Katy’s arm to accommodate my bigger arm, head and torso. I also turned my face...
