Self Portrait at 27

 
This is the final assignment of the class. We had to draw ourselves showing how we used some of the muscle groups of the face. I think this was incredibly successful and I am sooo happy with myself that I cannot wait to try my new skills with paint!

If you are in the market for a portrait, I am accepting commissions! If you want something just like this, head and shoulders with charcoal, there is a flat rate of $650 per face. Write me a message if you would like more information! I especially recommend getting some pointers before taking the picture, since not every photograph will make a successful drawing/painting.

Mission Accomplished!

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Here is the completed painting commission that I got all the way from my homeland: Cali, Colombia!!! It was sent to its new home last Monday. Hopefully I will get a picture of it framed in its final destination so I can share it with you...

I love the colors and the composition. You can see a picture of it in process in the previous post.



"Hide and Seek"
40"x50"
Oil on Canvas
-SOLD-
Private Collection

Studio Update

Soooo... here you have it! Studio update as promised!

I would say I am around 85% done with the orange bromeliads and 70% done with the green ones. I love them both!!! You can probably guess why I have had so much fun with them: I have been able to use lots and lots of colors! Especially those I don't usually get to play with when painting other subjects. I couldn't be happier :)

I don't think I can call this work!!! It can be more accurately described as similar to the action of eating one delicious, decadent dessert.

End results to be posted soon...

Commission

I had been waiting to post this one until after Father's Day; it was a very special commission that was to be given as a gift on that day. This is a posthumous portrait of my friend's mom. I am very honored to have been commended with such an important task. Thankfully she loved the results and finally gave me permission to post it.

"Martha Cecilia"

16"x20"

40.6cm x 61cm

Pastel on La Carte Paper

Private Collection