New portrait to be done...
I have a new commission to create a large portrait - around 5ft by 3.5 ft of three children to go in a London flat. I will be working from photos mainly because as we all know, children don't like to sit still for too long! I'm thinking of using water-mixable oil paints which I have grown to love because you get the vibrancy and depth of colour of oils but not the indeterminable wait for them to dry. They don't dry as quickly as acrylics, but generally, by the next day you can work successfully over them. The painting 'Three Generations' in the Portrait section of my portfolio was done using these.
Well, wish me luck - the subjects are my own children, Rosa, Lily and Archie, and the patron is my husband! All are my best supporters and harshest critics! I'll let you know how I fare....
Labels: family, Jo Walker Art, oil paints, portraits, water-mixable oil paints
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