Dog Portrait

Animal portraits are not my forte, but I have tackled a dog portrait. This work is in graphite.

Stuck - graphite on paper, 8"x 10"

Starting a New Self-Portrait

I am currently working on a new self-portrait, again on canvas board, 6" x 8". Pictures will follow in the near future.

Recently Completed Self-Portrait

Fadeout - oil on canvas board, 8" x 10"

Working on a Portrait

I am currently painting another portrait. Yesterday, I painted eight hours straight. Today, exhausted. I will pick up the brush again tomorrow. Images will be posted shortly.

Update to Another Drawing...

I recently reworked the portrait, titled The Connoisseur. I was not pleased with how the body just cut off at the base of the drawing, so I gave it weight by adding more smoke curling around the base and brought the shirt down into the smoke. This balances the drawing and really anchors the portrait.

Finally at a Stopping Point!

This drawing has taken me over 72 hours of drawing time. I have constructed, deconstructed, reconstructed this image more than twenty times! I am happy to post an image of the portrait. The angle of the portrait and the foreshortening of the pipe really gave me a battle. I wanted the beard to have a sense of depth and skin visible from beneath the beard. Facial hair is so difficult and tedious. I am pleased, though, with my hard work.