This painting has been sort of a pain and a joy. Although I really like the photo and the challenge of getting the likeness correct, there are still things that bother me. I have wiped out the eyes and re-painted them twice. Still not sure about them. The hair and beard need lots more attention and I really don't want to over work it. It sits and stares at me for days at a time until I just have to fiddle with it some more! LOL!!!
I'm anxious to learn to paint more than faces, even though faces are my favorite subjects. Sat down yesterday and did this little 8X10 of clouds over the ocean. From my imagination. Can't do that with faces so it's a nice switch to do something that doesn't have to look like someone in particular. Oil on canvas panel. Toned a neutral mid gray to start. Not sure it is finished yet.
It will live on the wall in the studio for a bit. Then I'll decide.
Caswell Purselley. Still working on the one of Sarah but I was anxious to get going on him too.
Oil on canvas.
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