Blog

Come along, and I'll take you step-by-step through my process in creating the above painting (which includes a video demonstration!).

1. A careful drawing is important. I selected this image specifically for the hair!

2. I begin with a light and varied first layer as a base for the flesh, followed by establishing the features and having some fun with random color.

3. I have no idea what color background I will end up with, but I decide to start with a warm yellow. I add some color to the hair (but only part of it since this will be my demonstration piece for How to Paint Hair on Art School Live). I begin to darken shadow areas on the flesh with magenta.

5. I've added a very light layer of indigo to the background, and come pretty close to finishing the face. I'm nervous, but ready, for my demo on Art School Live! 

6. It was such an honor to be featured on Art School Live with Eric Rhoads last fall! (Links to the video below.) I demonstrated establishing darks and large shapes, glazing, negative painting, and lifting techniques.

7. I made pretty good progress during my live demo, as you can see above! 

8. A few more glazes and a bit of lifting color here and there, and my painting All About the Hair is complete!

If you'd like to watch my demonstration for Art School Live, click HERE. Or, click All About the Hair (above) and you'll find the video link there. 

Paint Love Repeat.