Getting back to it after a long break.. this is a bust head alla prima (one session, 2.5h). It’s essentially…
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Bust head – first study
Done 2 weeks apart, this was the other bust study performed ‘alla prima’, in a bit less than 2.5h, monochrome….
Washed away
I came across a painting from a young artist called Henrik Uldalen (check him out, his work is amazing). I…
Adding colour
This started from a picture that I found fascinating, somehow containing a “meta message” – I’ll let you interpret it,…
Alla prima
From Wikipedia: “Alla prima (Italian, meaning at first attempt), is a painting technique, used mostly in oil painting, in which…
Painting reality
Taking a break from flat pictures for a while during my sessions, I was challenged to depict reality – trying…
Natalie’s portrait
This was one of the longest and toughest works I attempted, one I would sometimes regret during the 3 months…
B/W woman portrait
Trying something more difficult now – first time the painting inspiration comes from a photograph and not from another artwork….
Painting with a knife
Was my title clickbait? Ehehe.. Not a real knife, just a palette knife, which I learned is a tool like…
For a dancer
After completing that energy depleting angel I needed a break!! This time I picked a more dynamic subject, with less…
How to make an angel
This was by far the most challenging I attempted to day. Forget the eagle. It took me 7 full sessions,…
I believe I can fly
Strong of the dog confidence boost, I attempted my spirit animal (lol). This meant stepping up the game, and it…
Man’s best friend
Moving up on the animal kingdom, accepting a new challenge! Introducing dog For my 3rd painting I picked a different…
A chick and a beer
After the challenges of the first painting attempt, using such a small original, I tried with a different subject, on…
My first painting
This is what got all started, and I know as I’m writing the post a while after the fact. In…