"Laura's Portrait - BEFORE"

12"x9" Oil on Linen panel

While at Hagan Fine Art Gallery & Studio, I took the opportunity to paint one of the Gallery's beautiful Art Consultants: Laura.
This painting, so far, is completely painted from life.  I plan to go into it just a little bit more to complete the unfinished parts (lower left corner) and pull it all together.
Cross your fingers that she'll love it!

Artfields Portrait Contest 2016

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What an incredible experience!  I was fortunate enough to have placed 2nd in my first Artfields Portrait Contest April 30, 2016!
Congratulations to Emmanuel Ogbonna for placing 1st!  And to Gerard for placing 3rd!

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"Portrait of Pepper" NFS

12"x9" Oil on Linen Panel   NFS

This little one-year-old is such a cutie. . . I asked if I could take her picture so that I might try to paint her pookie little lips and bright, big eyes.  This was such a joy for me to work on!