Girl in Persimmon

Girl in Persimmon

20" x 16"

Oil on hardwood Panel

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A wonderful lovely young lady with distinctive features, eyelashes and hair. I can't resist trying to paint her.

Modeling the forms and features is the really fun part of this painting. And working with the pert little nose and the lush hair - yummy.

Thanks to Emery for once again being my model.

Teaching them while they are Young

Teaching them while they are Young

20" x 30"

Oil on hardwood Panel

The nearly idealistic scene of a mother gathering her children around her to teach them the gospel, share scriptures and instill a testimony is timeless.

Rebecca and the children are the models.

The idea was great and I still like it, however the execution is not so inspired.

So I post this to share the idea and the models faithful obedience.

Quinn joins in even though she cannot yet read.

Judy & John

Judy & John

16" x 20"

Oil on hardwood Panel

While looking at some photographs of children, I came across an interesting photo of Judy.

After some consideration I decided to try creating a painting with this couple. It was done just from photo references and has that limitation.

The clothes have also been altered somewhat to unify the painting.

At some angles the monitor reproduces this fairly well and at others it's very washed out.

It was a fun painting and as John Singer Sargent noted - I hope that I don't loose friends over it. Capturing the light is a challenge. 

They are a wonderful couple - full of wisdom and charity. As a side note, Judy has naturally very dark and striking hair.

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.