New Piece

This is a new piece - quite large 40"x60", a figure in an abstracted setting. I took the photo in my studio and the top of the painting was not properly lit - those squares are really much paler.

Current paintings

I have worked more on layering some colour on this piece. It isn't so obvious in the image.

Life drawing - Keith

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Further development

Worked further on this piece - it needs to dry a few days, then will get some ochre glazing.

Glazed layers

Today I worked on some glazed layers to mute the colours of the two pieces that are almost finished. Here is how they look now. The image with the pole is a bit too dark on top on the computer screen, in real life it isn't as dark.

Today's life drawing - Carolyn

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Tiled floor

I'm now trying to make the decision whether I should leave this piece sepia toned or introduce flesh tones, and full colour.

Figure done on Self Portrait

Detail

Progress on Self Portrait

I have been working further on the Self Portrait. Hopefully the more difficult parts of the body are now done. Surprisingly I found the elbow more of a challange to do than the hand.

Drawings- Feb 8th, Michelle

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Self portrait - beginnings

This is a new 36"x36" Self Portrait. I plan to keep it monochromatic so am taking a lot of care with this initial stage.

Life drawing- Michael

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Finishing touches now

I am now at the stage where I haven't signed the painting yet but feel it is done. I'll look at it over the next few days and then decide if there's any areas that I could work further on.

Working on the jeans

I began work on the blue of the jeans, section by section.

Figure drawing today

We had a new model, Diana, and all really enjoyed working with her. Here are some of my offerings.

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Beginning the flesh tones

Started working on the flesh tones - there will be more layering on top of this

Underpainting done!

Looks to me like I got the underpainting done today, though there will probably be all kinds of adjustments after I check it over more closely.