Tuesday

Painting from a live model

There's really no substitute. I love to set up my portable paintbox and tripod and paint with a limited colour palette in one burst of intense concentration.  There was a great turn out last Wednesday night for the sustained pose at the Cambridge Centre.  Here is my oil painting of our lovely model, Irena.
portrait study oil painting woman's head from single live sitting by Shannon Reynolds
Irena, portrait study from life, oil on gessoed board (detail)

portrait painted from a single live sitting by artist Shannon Reynolds
Irena, portrait study from life, oil on gessoed board, 9" x 12"

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