Here is the start of the first painting for 2015. Oil on canvas 20" x 16" (505 x 405).
Canvas Prep - 3 coats of Jacksons Acrylic Gesso Primer was applied, lightly sanded between coats. The canvas was then toned with a thin wash of Burnt Sienna with a touch of Burnt Umber oil paint to get rid of the white. Composition - One of my own photographs is used for the reference. A grid was applied to the canvas and the image transferred using a white pastel pencil. I am not happy with composition and may still yet change it. The head needs to be moved up the canvas I think and perhaps enlarged. I'll live with for a few days and then decide. This is where it is at the moment
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