May 2010

Portrait Oil Painting Technique Salutes Masters

May 26, 2010

There are many approaches to building a good portrait oil painting. I usually prefer that of the Old Masters myself. Although I use photography for my references so that people (especially children) don’t have to sit around, the following technique is straight from the 1600’s:  Looking at my references I draw them out on the [...]

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Children Oil Portraits: Two Little Angels

May 12, 2010

… when we ended up in the gazebo, I knew we had the right spot. Even the sun was amazingly cooperative. Strong lights that rimmed the sides of their bodies. Yes!

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A Self-Portrait in the Nick of Time

May 3, 2010

Suddenly I realized that I had reached 40 with no oil portrait of myself. Hmmh. Once someone mentioned painting the old mug, but I didn’t like his “realistic” approach.

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