Hello friends! This week's Mixed Media Monday is a portrait on a wood panel - just 1 of the 100 portraits I'm hoping to complete in #the100dayproject2020.
The mixed media wood panel is one of a series of 3 which I did previously when I planned to do a triptych and never got round to actually doing it (story of my life *winks*). Anyway, since I had 3 of them, I thought it would be perfect for my pal Lizzy Hill's 3 grandboys from son #1. (Yep son#2 also has a boy...lots of boy portraits coming your way...*LOL*)
I did a rough sketch with a willow charcoal stick...just to ascertain the size and placement of features.
Then I went in with acrylic paints and inks....
I thought that using acrylic paints and inks to paint a portrait would be much faster than using coloured pencils. Which is. In theory. Unless you are me. Any guesses how many times I painted and repainted each eye? *hahaha*
Plus it was challenging to paint on the uneven wood panel that I had previously threw paint and inks all over.
I had fun though. And since I already told Lizzy she would be getting these for Christmas, I have no choice but to complete the other 2 (which I have already started...and clearly repainted a few times ...hehehe).
Here's the reference photo I used. Lizzy recognized Ollie straight away so I think I did okay. What do you think?
5 comments:
Wow!! That looks AMAZING! I LOVE IT!!!!!
Amazing job! If you're already doing this well on #2, I can't imagine how stunning #100 will be!
Wow!!! You did fantastic!!
You did a fabulous job! The resemblance is undeniable. I love the riot of colors too!
Wow when I saw your portrait I thought that looks like one of Lizzys grand boys.. you have done a wonderful recreation of him.. It is really really good!!
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