This is the piece I’ve been hiding for a week or so now, it’s 18×18, nice & big. I took the reference photo for this painting last summer, and may even have shown it to you here. It’s been hollering at me in my filing cabinet though, and since I have some time now I’d better get it done!

The sketch is kinda scary huh? I’m being deliberately vague about what it is. If you can’t see it already, you will. Me, I can see it, and I can see the sketch underneath too. 😛

I’ve got a few things left to do, so I’ll finish up tomorrow on this piece. I did get a lot done on Ella this afternoon though!

Here’s the current status on this portrait, I will probably look back & forth between works in progress more than any of you guys, I already see a couple of minor little things about John that I’d like to enhance a little more (particularly the shadows around his face into his hairline). I’ll be working on Ella through the evening and may not finish until tomorrow now. I’ll update with another progress shot later on tonight.

Here’s where I stopped on their portrait yesterday, John is just about finished.

I’ll probably complete this later on today and send it off for my client’s approval.

Tonight I laid down the basic highlights & shadows on their portrait. I blended a bit to get a feel for this paper, and it really holds and blends the chalks well! I’ll be continuing on this piece tomorrow.

I’m done I’m done I’m done I’m done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It so rocks, I think I am going to have to keep it. (muaahahaaa) I wish. Scan & details forthcoming! (Wet paint!)

Allllmost finished! Once this is all dry, I’m going to add the stars on the flag, initials on their lil sign, and do a little more darkening & lightening.

After working on her feet, I swear my client is evil. She put those on her on purpose just to confuse me I think. What on earth are those things?! Plastic bare feet in heels with no straps? I’m so confused. Well. If it was her goal to challenge and confuse me, mission accomplished!

😈 😆

Trackin’ back to Beth and Jo, because linky love is a good thing!

Here’s where I’m stopping for the day, I should be able to finish them up tomorrow!

The Mister is done, well – dang close to done. I’m still painting on cam if you want to watch me paint the wifey!