ambition

can i make a decent painting of myself with a warm light source from underneath and a cool light source from above? who cares im gonna try

clutch

Sometimes hands are the worst, but I had very few problems with this quick study this time around...one I did have was getting the exact color of the main light. What with subtle, neutralized blues and greens and reds in even the main light of the hand, getting it all to work together took some work, and I'm still not sure I got it how I saw it. Oh well.

another

figure

first full figure in color in my figure class, more work on it next week

another self portrait update

lol lots of myself these past few updates, heres the full process so far:

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!