"Lindsay, At the Beach": 12 x 16 Oil Painting

Today, I worked from a photo taken of a friend's daughter, at the beach last summer.

My goal was to paint fresher and bolder. Unfortunately, by 'jumping right in', and without carefully placing her features, the proportions are off and so is the likeness:(

"Diana" - 24" x 30" OIl Portrait

Diana modeled for Andrew Lattimore's life painting class, and even with 5 weeks to paint her, I wasn't able to do her justice. I'd like another chance, so I hope she models for us again!

Study: "Claire" (16" x 20" Oil)

Today, I achieved a fair likeness of our model, and felt good about the process.

Afterwards, instructor Ismael Checo offered some new advice: instead of starting with gray-er colors and intensifying them, start with bolder colors and mute as needed. Worth a try!

Study: "Mari": 16" x 20" Oil Portrait

Today's challenge: capture this lovely model in 2.5 hours. Re: composition, I wish that I placed her a little to the right, not dead center. I guess the key is to move things around early, when it's easy to make changes. But ultimately, the likeness was pretty good!

Study: "Sandra, Two Ways" (16" x 20" Oil)

In Andrew Lattimore's life painting class, I got to paint our model Sandra twice.  I love her Mona Lisa smile:)

Over 4 weeks, I painted her portrait at right. In week 5,  I painted Sandra 'alla prima'. Here are both paintings, side by side.