Portraits - some thoughts.

When I paint a person's portrait, I try to capture the essence of a person in order to be more than just a photograph.

Process

I can do either sketches or photographs, this usually takes an hour, and I sometimes do an oil sketch from life. Then I work from the sketches and photos in my studio. During the painting, the portrait is refined, from sketch to first and second painting stages. Sometimes it is the last highlight in the eye that makes the portrait come alive.

Please feel free to contact me for a portrait commission.

Contact me for classes or workshop information.