Finished

Will all finished.

Sketch book

New sketch book piece. For these I have toned the paper with gouache then inked in the drawing.

I then go back in with washes and layer, pulling off some of the paint to revel highlights.

Update

Well here is where the latest painting stands. I just got back to this one after a few days away. Still layering and changing shapes and forms. I plan to work on the hands, beard and tweak the face just a bit.

Oh and shoot a better picture when I am through with this one.

New Painting

This is a new piece I just started on. The size is 36" x 48" on canvas. The process is the same. I start with a drawing in pencil, then lay the painting in with acrylic's. The reason I use acrylics is because I like how fast you can lay in and start working with oils. After the initial lay in with the acrylics I start to build the painting up with the oil's. At this point I am still working with the masses of shape and color. Everything you see here will keep getting layered upon.