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Rose | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 12 x 9″

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Rose | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 12 x 9"

I had intended to have a surprise for you all today… I filmed myself working on this drawing yesterday, talking about techniques, tricks, color theory, skin tone, anatomy of the face and all manner of things. To make a long story short, I now know that I have 457 bad blocks on my hard drive and damn if that video didn’t land squarely in the middle of them. More than 50% of the video is scrambled video or screeching audio.

“But Steve”, you say, “Why not just pull it from the camera again?”. Ha! I deleted it from the camera after import! And the best part is I never do that unless and until I know the imported files are safe and sound. Lesson learned.

I’ve no idea yet if any of its salvageable, but I’m doubting it. I’ll try another at some point once I’ve dealt with this troublesome Macbook.

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Rose | Colored Pencil on Colourfix | 12 x 9"

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I’ve not had much time to work on this other than the hour I managed to get in while everyone else was napping this afternoon:

Rose | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 12 x 9"

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This drawing is for the portrait study group that I’m in with Rose, Jeanette, Kevin and some other folks. Every month we’re doing a portrait, working from the same reference and giving each other critiques and helpful advice along the way. I’ll be coming in under the wire with mine, getting this late start.

The subject this month is Rose:

Rose | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 12 x 9″

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Self Portrait VI | Acrylic on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

For a first go with the medium, I’m pleased enough. And I liked working with the stuff enough that I’ll do another. I certainly feel a good deal more confident with it, and learned A LOT over the course of this painting – figuring out that I could do a colored wash over the opaque layers that already existed was a game changer. And a forehead slapper, too.

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Much closer to the finish line now…though I think I’ll do a yellow wash over it to tone down the darks.

Self Portrait VI | Acrylic on Pastelbord | 9 12"

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I’ve blocked in the values on the right side of the canvas though it obviously still needs a lot of work.

Self Portrait VI | Acrylic on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

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Spent about an hour with it this morning…finding myself liking it a good deal more, though my shadows have gotten far too red.

Self Portrait VI | Acrylic on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

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Feeling better about it… still trying to work out how I can incorporate colors other than browns into the shadows without overpowering it. If I can manage to keep those shadows dark and warm but not dirt colored I’ll be a lot happier.

Self Portrait VI | Acrylic on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

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