Another finished figure painting. I had high hopes for this painting but I’m not so impressed with the finished product.

I refined the models foot with this session.

I worked more on the shadow side of the figure today.

I may have finished the refinement of the models head and back with this session.

I was very close to stopping this painting and starting a still life, but I figured if I stop now I will probably never finish it.

I spent an hour getting the basic block-in done for the feet and legs.

Today’s session was all about experimentation, I know the painting doesn’t look like it changed much though.

Let’s just say that today was not a very good day and it really showed in my ability to get anything correct on the painting.

I having some issues getting the first layer of paint down on the shadow side of the figure.

Working slowly and with deep focus, thanks to some great music, I have a very good start to this figure.

After this second session on the background I think I got it where I want it.

The background was painted very thin this time I’m trying to get it to recede as much as possible.