Don Kelani

"Don Kelani" (pastel, 8x6 inches)  click here to bid

This youngster was full of energy, prancing all about the pen!

Progress shots:

Larry

"Larry" (oil, about 16x17 inches)

The New Braunfels Art League in my home town just started a portrait group again after several years going without one. I've decided this time I'm going to use it to improve my oil portraits (of which I've done approximately 4 in my life! ... Including this one!)

Each first Tuesday of the month (hopefully) I'll have a new oil portrait from life to share with you!

Here are some shots of my progress, and the group. We let the model break after 20 minute sittings, so these shots are at about 20 minute increments.

I don't consider it "finished", but then what painting is ever actually "finished"? I slapped in the yellow on the lit side of his face in the final moments of my last 20 minute allotment, after he got up, in a desperate attempt to add warmth to the light. (Had to leave early to pick up the kids.)

I do like the shirt, and the hat. Lol.

Bison Calf

"Bison Calf"  (pastel, 8x6 inches)  click here to bid

It's all about the light.

Progress shots:

The last image (the finished painting) was scanned, rather than photographed. The only physical difference is a bit more definition on the left ear. This really illustrates the difference between photographing (esp. in various lighting situations) and scanning. Once in a while I can get a photo that looks almost similar to a scan of the same image, but really not very often!

Photographers may know all about the right lighting balance, etc, but when I need to get a decent photograph of my art I just set it out on the porch in the shade and make sure the edges are squared. But the small stuff I just scan. The large stuff I scan also, in sections, but it usually takes me a while to splice it all together, so I also photograph those for a quick post.

Fyi, my scanner is an Epson V700. It's lasted longer than any other scanner I've had, and does a pretty good job. It came with the Silverfast SE scanning software which I really like.

Sugar Bun

"Sugar Bun"  (pastel, 6x6 inches)  click here to bid

Thought it was time for another bunny.

Here are progress shots:

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Donna Kylisha

"Donna Kylisha" (pastel, 6x4 inches)  click here to bid (coming soon)

A very young mini-donkey!

Progress shots:

Midge

"Midge"  (pastel, 6x8 inches)  click here to bid

Another from the best little herd of Herefords, right next to my kids' high school. I love getting shots there in the mornings!

Here are some progress shots:

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