Finished Portrait in Acrylics

Here is a finished shot of this beautiful girl, painted in acrylics using the Zorn Palette.
Watch this face appear.

A very short timelapse video for today’s acrylic painting in four colours.
My favourite little portrait so far.

Painting faces and characters is just my favourite place to be. 🙂
Watch this portrait come alive!

I’ve loved painting this little portrait in oils, it’s been such a mindful and relaxing experience, even if I did have to paint the eyes twice!
More fabulous portrait sessions!

More fabulous portrait sessions! These are works in progress, as we learn how to use acrylic paints and oils to build up lights and darks, warms and cools.
Pencil portrait of the day

Thank you @tessa.niles for being my beautiful inspiration this week.
Proportion and shading

In our Bishop’s Stortford drawing sessions, students learn how to block in key shapes, build tonal value, and express character — all with just pencil and paper.
Pencil portrait of the day

I used a mix of HB, 2B, 4B and 6B to play with contrast and shading. It was a challenge!
Four portraits in layers
🎨 Exploring portraits — one layer at a time.
Oil Portrait No. 4

Portrait 4 of this project. Focusing on planes of the face.