Is it Finished?

How do I know when a picture is done? I’ve been working on some new paintings lately. I want them to be the best that I can make them (with the skills I currently have), and at the same time they need to be done. I could paint, and...

Portrait Study – Transfer the Drawing

This is a follow up from last week’s post about my portrait study using Russian Sauce. I went back in to the drawing with a fat tortillion and smoothed out the background. I’m liking it much better. Next I transferred the drawing to a prepared canvas panel. Materials Used...