oh, Dan...Thompson!

Dan Thompson! I've been looking at a lot of this master colorist's work lately; it's the perfect blend of drawing, color, and paint application (in my opinion). Check out his stuff: http://danthompsonart.com/

Between looking at Nelson Shanks, Dan Thompson, and my teacher, Vilas Tonape (a master in his own right), I'm getting very interested in color and its many applications in portrait painting (or in any kind of painting). So in this painting below I'm really trying to see as many colors as I can and touch upon them, though there are still many I haven't yet visited. This lighting set-up was ideal for catching those warms, cools, and the interesting colors in-between.

studying color

This began as just a color study of a nose, but as I had fun with it it just got bigger. Since I didnt begin with a whole head and proper proportion, stuff is out of place. But I don't care, since its all about color. lol.

I'm beginning doing color with my teacher, Vilas Tonape, and I've known few who can handle color like he can. 

This was never meant to be a full head so I dont know if I will make it one, but anyways

summer studying

Haven't made a post in a while- I'm currently taking a figure painting class with my old instructor Vilas Tonape: www.vilastonape.com

He's a real stickler for foundations, the most important aspects of an artist's training; he's an excellent teacher. Unlike other teachers who cannot perform what they teach, every class he stands alongside us and paints; he is demoing constantly.

Anyways, these are all mainly academic works; hoping to get back to some other kinds of painting soon!