After I had done my piece “Prismatic Journey,” I wanted to experiment further with the rainbow palette. The digital space is especially useful for experimentation! With access to every color, and with no cost for the paint, I explored the transition between colors while blending it into a real subject.
This painting is about texture and mood. I wanted to capture the buttery softness of fingers and the way rings sit on skin—cool, smooth, and a little heavy. Her expression says a lot without trying: nonchalant, maybe fed up, and a little tired. There’s a hint of hopelessness in her eyes. The pink background sets…
This is another piece along my journey of learning portraiture! Once again, digital, to give me more flexibility and forgiveness as I learn. The timelapse of this portrait broke all of my view records on instagram!
I am often improving my portraiture! I believe the human figure is a hot wire for connection between the canvas and feeling. We relate with people, we relate with portraits and figures. I was learning how to paint African American skin tones, and also honoring pride month. I had great fun with her hair!
This is a study of one of Anders Zorn’s pieces. I admire his work! In this study, I focused on identifying the planes of the face, and the subtle transition of hue and temperature across the face: the pinks and oranges, yellows, and light purples.