The Swamp

I'm making progress.

Just to catch you up....

Here's where I have them on my website.

"200 Faces, No. 157 & 158"

 4 x 4"

oil on panel

 4 x 4"

oil on panel

 

 

New additions to my ongoing series BUST-ED.

"200 Faces, No. 156"

4 x 4"

oil on panel

The newest addition to my ongoing series BUST-ED.

"200 Faces, No. 154"

4 x 4"

oil on panel

A new addition to my ongoing series BUST-ED.

"200 Faces, No. 153"

4 x 4"

oil on panel

A new addition to my ongoing series BUST-ED.

"200 Faces, No. 152"

4 x 4"

oil on panel

A new addition to my ongoing series  BUST-ED.  A preemptive mugshot of sorts.  The final 50 will be the individuals that are damaging our republic.  I'm simply venting thru my paintbrush.

"200 Faces, No. 151

4 x 4"

oil on panel
sold

I'm inspired to finish up my ongoing series BUST-ED with this new addition. 

"200 Faces, No. 118"

6 x 6"

oil on panel
sold

A new addition to my ongoing series BUST-ED, and slightly larger than the usual 4" square - this particular face persuaded me to try something different.  I painted a brown/black (oil) over the white ground and proceeded to bring out the highlights by removing the dark with my brush dipped in Gamsol.  It took a while to get used to how to use the brush, wet, dry, scrubbed, washed, etc.  Tricky.

Near the completion, I added a slight warm-grey into areas as well.  I love it.

"100 Faces, No. 9"

4 x 4"
oil on masonite
sold

I got a little bold with the palette knife. Seems like my brain tells me to follow the mood of the face itself - if it's intense, the surroundings could somewhat pick up on that.