Study of Girl (16" x 20" Oil)

I returned to Ismael Checo's weekly portrait painting class at the Rye Art Center, after a summer of little painting. Very rusty, but it felt good to be at the easel again!

I'm usually too conservative with skin tones, so today I tried to exaggerate the colors in her skin; maybe I overdid it, but I learned from the process. Note to self: next time, ask the model to look up!