Self Portrait - Work in Progress

Is this it? I'm tired of messing with it, so yeah, probably.


I think this one is done. It is signed, but that won't stop me from correcting anything that needs to be. ;) Learned so much from this one. It will definitely carry over to my paintings that follow.


Adding color and fine tuning shapes, values, etc. Looks like I've got a fat lip, have to take care of that.


Here's another update after about 2 more hours work. You'll notice the color seems a bit different, but is much more accurate as to what the sketch really looks like than the last, much warmer looking, post. The whole idea is to get the drawing correct, while not worrying about the color, which will be added soon. Total of around 11 hours so far.

Any thoughts, comments, or suggestions are appreciated.



The above is after the second evening of work. About 8 1/2 to 9 hours into it so far. Will look for glaring measuring and shape problems. If none are found I'll continue with color at the next session.

After measuring yet again this morning I can see where I still need to go wider on my left side (viewers right). I used photoshop, overlaid my sketch onto the ref pic, drew some lines on a transparent layer over the ref, then hid it to see where it matches up on the sketch. As you can see, the nose needs to come up, and a shift to the viewers right on almost everything else. The height of most is correct though.

Interesting to use this method to see where things line up.

By the way, this is oil on 16" x 12" canvas (for a change).




This is a work in progress that I hope will turn out well. I'm gonna slow down for this one, and try to take the necessary steps to end up with a painting I like. My ref photo was taken tonight. Also you'll find the initial block-in that's taken about 4 1/2 hours so far. I thought I had a relatively good one until I re-measured and had to move my eyes down and widen the head. I'm going to try and work on this initial stage another 4 to 6 hours to see if I can get the drawing right before moving to the next step. I know it looks rough now, but hopefully something will emerge with the next session.

Runoff

Invisible

Stream with Nude

Not sure if this one is finished yet. It has gone through major changes over the last couple of days.

Portrait of Riley

Portrait of Alma

Portrait of Clara

This is it.

Not sure if it's finished or not, so haven't signed it yet. Gonna look at it some more. Thoughts anyone?

The two pics below are updates...

Below is a painting I started today.

The Deerhunters

Here's an update below. Took out the center tree which I think helps the comp a lot.

Wyeth and Model

The pic below is what I think, might be, the final. Thoughts?

Update...

Update...

Just finished the sketch on this one. From a reference photograph of the artist N.C. Wyeth in front of his painting "Round-Up", using a model who is seated on a saddle. This one will be interesting to see if I can pull it off. Definitely the most difficult to date.

N.C. Wyeth

Hambone

I don't usually post works in progress. But as my painting time in the past few, and the next few, days are limited, I thought I'd post what I started yesterday. I hope to finish it before the end of the weekend.

~~ Well, I think he's finished. Would like to hear any comments anyone may have.

Defeated

This was painted using an Edward Curtis photograph from 1905 as a reference. It depicts Pose-a Yew, a Nambe Indian Brave. I don't know the story of this Brave, but the look he conveys, appears to me as one of defeat, hence the name of the painting.

After the Rain

Brave

Painted this from another Edward Curtis photograph. My first portrait larger than life size.

Morning Prayer

Here is my latest featuring a Native American. This was painted using an old photograph taken by Edward Curtis. I'm including a couple of detail shots.