06-22-2023, 05:44 AM
I've been meaning to post an update for awhile now but never had the time or was just too lazy..........
Anyway I thought I'd post a mini-ish update just of some recent work I've done since I last updated, more of a high light really as I have far too many pictures.
Haven't got a whole lot to say really, my work output/ethic has taken a nose dive the last year, to quote The Shining "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy".
I've been entering competitions (unsuccessfully I might add) and still studying. Started taking online classes over at Foundation Art school about a year ago with a former Watts teacher who I really liked, purely drawing classes as I felt (and still feel) that my drawing skills need alot of improvement so my painting skills have been heavily neglected but starting to get back into making painting a weekly endeavour.
I've been spending alot of time over the last few months working on a basic portfolio (I've been using a post on the muddycolors blog as guidance) and I'm at the point now of trying to find somewhere where I can get a review of my work and plan my next steps and hopefully be at a point where I can start getting work.
Enough about my life, here's some work, mainly paintings that I've completed for said portfolio.
Beyond the Door
I decided to scrap my original painting that I started a few months back as I wasn't liking how it looked, design wise and painting wise and decided to start fresh with a new idea.
Value drawing
Colour study
I did have a an oil painting study that I used as reference for the painting but cant find it anywhere. If I find it I'll post it.
Finished Painting
Tried a different approach than normal and had ago at working in layers rather than working section my section alla prima style. Not sure how I feel about the finished result, definitely not my best painting but it's a painting none the less.
Portrait Paintings
Some celeb portrait paintings
Master Studies
Dean Cornwell
Haddon Sundblom
I'll post a 2nd update of some studies that I've worked on over the last few months next week so stay tuned.
Anyway I thought I'd post a mini-ish update just of some recent work I've done since I last updated, more of a high light really as I have far too many pictures.
Haven't got a whole lot to say really, my work output/ethic has taken a nose dive the last year, to quote The Shining "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy".
I've been entering competitions (unsuccessfully I might add) and still studying. Started taking online classes over at Foundation Art school about a year ago with a former Watts teacher who I really liked, purely drawing classes as I felt (and still feel) that my drawing skills need alot of improvement so my painting skills have been heavily neglected but starting to get back into making painting a weekly endeavour.
I've been spending alot of time over the last few months working on a basic portfolio (I've been using a post on the muddycolors blog as guidance) and I'm at the point now of trying to find somewhere where I can get a review of my work and plan my next steps and hopefully be at a point where I can start getting work.
Enough about my life, here's some work, mainly paintings that I've completed for said portfolio.
Beyond the Door
I decided to scrap my original painting that I started a few months back as I wasn't liking how it looked, design wise and painting wise and decided to start fresh with a new idea.
Value drawing
Colour study
I did have a an oil painting study that I used as reference for the painting but cant find it anywhere. If I find it I'll post it.
Finished Painting
Tried a different approach than normal and had ago at working in layers rather than working section my section alla prima style. Not sure how I feel about the finished result, definitely not my best painting but it's a painting none the less.
Portrait Paintings
Some celeb portrait paintings
Master Studies
Dean Cornwell
Haddon Sundblom
I'll post a 2nd update of some studies that I've worked on over the last few months next week so stay tuned.