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  • Portrait With Headphones

    Portrait With Headphones

    Finished the oil portrait of my youngest daughter. Had a really hard time to get her right eye to match the left in colour and proportion. The detail photo was shot indoors so it turned out a bit yellow but that is the final eye. I used Burnt Sienna, Cobolt and Ultramarine Blue. Yellow Ochre…

  • The Easel Is Back On The Porch

    The Easel Is Back On The Porch

    This spring is much colder than last year but I am an optimist so I have carried the easel out to the porch. Painting in daylight beats indoors anytime but it is almost too cold to keep dexterity. I have had two good days this month and worked on two oilpaintings, both repaints on top…

  • Becoming Friends With Oilpastels

    Becoming Friends With Oilpastels

    I have tried oilpastels a few times over the years but never quite fell for it.  But this time it worked out ok. The secret is to be generous with the paint and have a rough surface. Then it feels almost like painting. It is easy to work over an area several times to get…

  • Porträtt i oljepastell

    Porträtt i oljepastell

    Testar oljepastell. Brukar bli missnöjd men denna gång försökte jag använda färgen mer som när man målar pastost än tecknar. Fick mersmak.

  • New Painting On The Easel

    New Painting On The Easel

    I started with acrylics but I can’t make that medium work for me. It is still work in progress.

  • Oil Sketch On Paper – A Portrait Of My Daughter

    Oil Sketch On Paper – A Portrait Of My Daughter

    Finally finished an oil sketch that I started during summer. I used a photo as reference for shadows and proportions. I prefer prepared paper to boards to paint on but they are a pain to frame. I will have to glue it to an acid free board using acid free glue. Here are some progress…