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Erika
This is a portrait of Erika. I have divided the face into light and shadows to give it a three dimension appearance. The background color compliments the skin color of the subject.
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Norene
This is a portrait of my wife. I decided to do it on the spur of the moment. I had her pose several different ways, but liked this one the best. I was interested in the back light coming through her...
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Joyce
A lot of people do painted portraits. Most of them try to make them photo-realistic. When I’m doing one, I’m painting more from emotion. Joyce is a very spontaneous, cheerful and happy person. I’ve...
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Afternoon Sketch
I get tired of painting all the time. Sometimes I want to do a free-flowing sketch. That happened today. I asked Norene to sit next to the window. I used brown nupastel to sketch her. First I put a...
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Portrait in Primary Colors
All colors are made from red, yellow or blue. These are the primary colors. Today I had my wife sit for a quick portrait. I squeezed those three colors on my palette. If I mixed yellow and blue, it...
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I made this video because so many artists don’t know about the anatomy of the face. I’ve tried to show an easy way to draw a portrait with some fun ideas to help in the process.
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Sarah
I wanted to do a portrait with drama in it. I’m bored with the typical straight-on face with washed-out lighting. The subject in this painting was lit with only one candle. Her face is at an angle....
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Serenade
My favorite place to visit in California is Old Town. It is a great place that shows the heritage of the state. My favorite parts are the Mexican areas. They’re absolutely beautiful! My favorite...
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Larry
This is my father around seventy-two years ago when he was in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. I’ve heard people from that era described as “America’s Greatest Generation.” I certainly...
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