Some other new work

These two portraits are both oil on canvas and were commissions. The lady was from a tiny black and white photo around 60 years old and was rather a challenge.

Oil of cartoonist Peter Maddocks

This is the second portrait I have done for and of Peter Maddocks. The first one can be seen on my facebook fan page and was in pastel - this is oil on canvas

New work

Update

I have started working with a palette knife on the background and I hope this will give the textural effect I am looking for - we will see.

Update

I worked for a couple of hours on her head today. I am trying to think before making marks and save time on correcting ill- considered strokes with partial success.

Oil of Elanah

Just started a reasonable size (36" x 29") oil of this young lady. I took the photo a few weeks ago in the beautiful town of Ronda here in Andalucia because I loved the wall behind her and knew it would make a an interesting portrait. This is about 4 hours into the work after things have been blocked in.

I feel ashamed that I have neglected this blog but pressure of work etc. Here is some recent work.