I thought I would try something a little different today, a portrait. But, it seems that I’m super rusty with portraits as I haven’t focused on them in forever.
Below is my first attempt, after getting too much paint on the canvas I couldn’t seem to recover from all of the issues with drawing so I wiped it out. I feel that the failure of this painting started at the very beginning with not taking the time needed on the drawing. I drew with oil and a brush, much like I would if I was in an open studio so that may have something to do with it. Honestly, I think I rushed through the drawing too much. I have a habit of doing that, one that I need to try hard and break myself of.
After wiping out the first portrait attempt I decided to start over and for this attempt I was able to calm myself and take my time. Unfortunately, I was out of time and had to go workout. I’m not worried though I will pick it up again tomorrow, hopefully with a better perspective than I had today.
