This is the third time I have painted this portrait. I tried one in Acrylic layers, one in oil and now this second try in oil. I’m glad I persisted as I like this one best! I have been working on more accurate color checking and subtleties of changes in value and temperature.
Acrylic, 12 x 16, June 2020. Painted in very thin layers of acrylic paint with matte medium.Oil, 12 x 16, October 2020. Maybe I didn’t quite finish it (as I notice now that the EARTH on his shirt is not completed). Probably that’s because I was not pleased with it.
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Really good Mary! I agree this one is the best, the colours and values are just right. I’m trying to work out which boy it is!!
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