Halfway through workshop.. oil demo portrait

This has been a good day. Five dynamic, enthusiastic artists moving their portrait skills along. Six, including me. We worked from photos today. Tomorrow we'll have a model. This is the demo I did today. Maybe I'll finish it up sometime for the gallery...

I don't sleep well before a workshop. LastMinuteitis has me gathering supplies and tools until late, and then I'm so excited I wake up several times during the few hours left. I'll sleep well tonight. Tomorrow's going to be so much fun. I'll try to get a group photo to post. Happy Saturday, everyone!

4 comments:

Barbara Pask said...

What a cutie she is, lucky people attending your workshop. I wish you lived in Ohio with me, well not with me but near me, you know. Have fun. Barb

Jo Castillo said...

Very nice. I may have to talk Gene into moving to SAT. Hmmmm. Have a great weekend. I know you are fun to be with and paint with. :)

Dianne Mize said...

Susan, the modulation in the skin tones in this one are just lovely. I'm especially fond of the cool/warm alternation in the shadow side. And I love the way the hair blends into the background. Excellent. Keep going. Glad the workshop's going well.

Susan Carlin said...

Aw, thanks Barbara, Jo and Dianne!
Barbara... invite me up to Ohio to do a workshop! I'd love it. Jo, come on down! Dianne, thank you for your thoughtful compliment. The thought that someone might care what I paint and how I paint it keeps me posting my efforts here on the blog. Thank you for being such a someone.