"Amber"

Oil on linen, 12 x 11 inches

Here's another portrait sketch from life that I painted using a full color accurate block-in. The TV that Amber wanted on, while she posed, must have influenced the "noisy" way I painted this background.

Below is a photo that her mother took of the painting in progress. Amber sure looks bored, but considering that she's only ten, she endured the ordeal quite well!

"Girl in Pink" SOLD

 Oil on linen, 11 x 12 inches

As promised, here is a portrait sketch from life that I painted using a full color accurate block-in, which is the same method I used for my plein air paintings of this past summer. It was completed in about 5 hours. That doesn't include the breaks the model took every 20 minutes or so. This sitting still for a portrait stuff ain't easy - especially for a 12 year old!

Below are a couple of photos that her father took while I was painting. I guess I'm posting them to show that I achieved a likeness and to also prove that I really was there (insert smiley). She's wrapped up in a blanket because it's a bit chilly here in NC now that Fall is here.