Fiona
22nd Feb 2010
I have started a new picture today. It is another portrait, of a friend, in oil, canvas size 80 x 110cm.
I did a brief outline of prominent shapes in Fiona’s face, and then quickly started to lay down skin tones. I have noticed with Fiona’s face, that you can see yellows, blues and reds in her skin tone, even though she is fair skinned.
I have put my brush on a long stick in the attempt to help me loosen up my style in painting. I use this technique in my drawing and have really taken to it, so I thought I would try it in my painting. So far I like the results.
2nd March 2010
Well done a lot today, have made a right pig’s ear of the hair, but hopefully I have managed to sort that out, it certainly looks better now. I have tried to capture all the curls, and Fiona has different shades in her hair, such as blond, grey, brown and yellow.
Joe came to see me today at 121, which was great, as he gave me some good advice on my painting. So now I have to look at the lips again, they are a bit pouty, which I have started to correct. Also i need to work on and around the eyes. Also, the final touches around the face and neck, the correct shading and hopefully I will be finished!!! I hope.
