I'm putting the finishing touches on my piece called "In Costume". I think you'll notice a big difference from early photos.

I wanted to go ahead and tell you a bit about my process for creating some of these paintings. This one started with a photograph. I did a few sketches of the scene before using the artograph to transfer the image onto a blank, white canvas. Sometimes I start with an underpainting, but for this particular painting, I just started with local colors and quickly set down some color using oils. From this point, I continued to work on individual sections, using the photograph as a guide. Several people have wondered why I chose to keep the black-robed boy in the background. For me, the figure adds a sense of mystery and darkness which contrasts significantly with the little girl. This contrasting element really interested me and was one of the key aspects that drew me to paint this particular piece.

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These are a few pieces that I have been wrapping up just in time for my Senior exhibit which opens on March 23rd.

*Note* All measurements are in inches.

Riley and Madilynn, Oil on Canvas, 16x20

Avery, Oil on Canvas, 18x24

Liam, Colored Pencil on Paper, 5x7

Jay in the Snow, Watercolor on Paper, 10x14

These are a few pieces I have in progress. The top one is a 5x7 colored pencil drawing, and the following photos are of a 18x24 oil painting that I am currently working on, as well as a 16x20 painting. Sorry about the poor quality photos. They were taken from my cell.