john w

2 hour study, liquid acrylic on acrylic paper, 19x23
I really enjoyed painting this portrait of john, great conversation, interesting subject.
wonderful day.

Theresa K.

This is a quick study I painted while sitting on my back patio.
2 hours 12x16 on acrylic paper
liquid acrylic

Hillary and Ben, day 2

Hillary and Ben

2 hour sitting, 20x24 liquid acrylic on illustration board
first day

Jessica B.

2 hour sitting, liquid acrylic on paper 16x20
The most enjoyable part of this project is getting to know people.
What I am learning so far. I would like to spend 2 sessions for each portrait.
I love painting from life.

linda by the window

quick study, 20 minutes or so, liquid acrylic on mdf panel, 12x16

no images today..I have several people sitting for me this week and I am really looking forward to painting them.

Paulette Hall, 20x24 liquid acrylic on wood

Portrait of my friend Paulette
Paulette was a real help as she sat for 3 -2 hour sessions. We had a fun couple of evenings in Studio B. I missed our chat sessions when it was all over! Loved having a longer time to work on the painting. I guess that is what I learned from this one. Also, working in the evening... the sun was blinding near the end, I have rearranged my studio for evening sessions.
Looking for volunteers, if you are in the Marietta, Ohio area. you can contact me and be part of this project.

todd roeth, late may 08

Ok , so what did I learn from this portrait?
Well, I like it better and think the finished product is much more interesting if the subject is looking at or near me while I am painting. I spent 2 hours on this painting. I needed more time, but it was a great warm up. After all this is only the second piece in a long ( at least that is what I am thinking at this moment) involved project overall.
One of the best things about doing portraiture for me is the connection with the sitter. Although this is different because I don't have the eye connection in the finished painting. It was an enjoyable experience to hang out and enjoy Todd.

shila wilson

Shila was my first subject. I only spent 2 hours on this first portrait, it is really just an underpainting at this point....
size24x30, liquid acrylic on wood panel.