Beautiful Red Hair

Beautiful Red Hair

20" x 16"

Oil on hardwood panel

This is another of my continuing efforts in portraiture.

Just little changes in emphasis and technique.

As Dad said, it's a lot easier with beautiful models.

I like the unity of effect in this painting.

My rendering of Morgan Holbrook.

Self Portrait

Self Portrait

2015

24" x 20"

Oil on Wood Panel

Since Lori did not like the other portrait I painted last year, it became necessary to try a new effort.

I chose a more classic type presentation

I enjoyed the process. It is an interesting experience to look very closely at my own face and then try to recreate it. Flesh is so different because of the structures and blood under the surface

I couldn't resist adding a few brushes to the painting.

Elizabeth and Jeff

Elizabeth and Jeff

18" x 24"

Oil on hardwood Panel

We are so pleased that Elizabeth will be joining our family next month.

She brings  a special glow and will be a great blessing to Jeff.

Since both have attended Brigham Young University the background seemed to be appropriate.

If you are wondering Elizabeth's hair has a deep brown hue rather than the somewhat red cast that the photograph seems to have acquired.

Rebecca and Spencer

Rebecca and Spencer

18" x 24"

Oil on hardwood Panel

Spencer has very strong facial features and it was fun to paint his portrait for the first time. Rebecca's features and beautiful hair I have worked with previously.

And I felt that Spencer's tie and shirt worked well. Although the shirt in the painting is a bit more subtle than the photograph, the photograph is too intense.

I have done the back ground several times and I'm still not fully satisfied, I may yet change it to a solid medium grey.