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now to focus on the background…

I’m working on a portrait that I’m excited about. It’s going to be a trick to really get her expression right, but if I pull it off, I think it will really be great. She’s got this impish little smile, and the light just glows. Here’s phase 1.

So I just finished the largest painting I’ve ever done (as a fine art piece… I’ve done big murals before). I’m pretty happy with the finished piece. Of course, I think photos never really do a painting justice (this could just be the fact that I’m not such a great photographer). The bottom is kind…

I decided to use the paint I mixed up for my gigantic paintings on a couple other paintings. It’s strange to go from painting black and white, tightly painted flowers to loose, watery, brightly colored acrylic in an evening. I think it keeps me balanced though!

Once it is fully dry, I’ll apply a coat of varnish that will “wake up” a lot of the different colors in the blacker parts (they tend to go flat when they dry). But other than that, I’m all done!

Once it is fully dry, I’ll apply a coat of varnish that will “wake up” a lot of the different colors in the blacker parts (they tend to go flat when they dry). But other than that, I’m all done!

Just waiting for the paint to dry so I can put in the final highlights.

In progress. I hope to have this done tonight!

I started the largest painting I’ve ever worked on today. It is 5′ tall (I’m barely 5’4″) and 6′ wide. Maneuvering it is an ordeal! I’m pleased with how it is coming out so far. Here’s a picture I took tonight. Basically, it’s many layers of runny acrylic paint. I’m trying to keep the textures…

So, as I plan on moving across the country to (finally) finish my education, I’ve been going through years worth of finished and unfinished art buried deep in my closet. I found these and hope that someone will rescue them. Both are available in my Etsy shop.