Doing portraits are difficult mainly because of the likeness factor. Practice is the key! This is the second portrait for Week 12 of PYHAS 2019 taught by Marina Teding van Berkhout. Its a portrait of my Mom I think from the early 1940s.
It's the second try on this pose, the first was in oil pastels which I didn't like. This was done with oils and cold wax in many layers and textures. There is some likeness.
The Process
It's the second try on this pose, the first was in oil pastels which I didn't like. This was done with oils and cold wax in many layers and textures. There is some likeness.
Longing
11.5 x 16.5 "
Oils and Cold Wax
Cut Canvas
The Process
Layer 1
Prussian Blue + Permanent Mauve
Layer 2
Primary Blue + Yellow Green(mix)
Layer 3
Venetian Red + Cadmium Yellow Deep + Raw Sienna
Transferred drawing
(was altered during the painting process)
Painting was done using the colors of layer 3 varying the mixes with white, buff titanium, and raw umber. Lots of painting and scraping in the process!
