Portrait painting
Picking up paints again after a very long hiatus. I can’t say it feels like returning to an old friend. Painting always seems like a fencing duel to me – one in which you never quite know the rules. This study is just a progression from doing a lot of pencil portraits. I’m just trying to get better at drawing faces.
Painting like this is completely different to drawing. It feels alien, but my new found portrait/face study knowledge helped me get a result I’m reasonably happy with.
I think about the above a lot when painting. I was never taught to paint, but surrounded by many people who learned it academically. This always makes me feel like an outsider, or that I’m doing it wrong.
All I know is it’s just a journey and you have to ignore the doubt. Just listen to your own inner voice and follow that.
Grace Jones
Grace Jones needs no introduction! Quick crayon sketch.
Red satin
Sketch painting different materials… People like Sargeant make it look so easy!
Werfen, Austria
From a recent European road trip
Tata Mountains
From a recent road trip in Eastern Europe
Jimmy Cliff portrait
Jimmy Cliff died today. I listened to his music and did this quick sketch.