What's Happening in the Studio - Work in Progress - Brush Level Patrons

This month, I have been a bit neglectful in keeping you updated on my recent projects. Normally, I don't showcase commissioned work, but I've received a few requests lately. Fortunately, I have permission to share the progress photos of one of them, and I am excited to do so!

For many years, I have been creating portraits, and among all the commissions I have worked on, this is the first time I have drawn Jesus. The client selected the image. When doing commissions, there is usually limited room for creativity, especially with portraits. I do have one client who gives me creative freedom, but that is not common.

This drawing is larger than what I have been working on lately. It has been a while since I finished one of this size, so I am enjoying the process. I have been completing it gradually, as you can see from these photos.

Unlike hyper realist artists who use grids and work on one-inch squares at a time, I prefer to draw freehand and create the entire drawing as a cohesive whole. This method, which I learned in school, is more effective in my view. It also makes it easier to identify, adjust, and rectify mistakes. I do not simply copy from photographs; instead, I address various issues that may arise during the process (although that is a topic for another discussion).

These photos illustrate my development as I worked on quadrants to establish the base layer. At this stage, I am focusing more on broad shapes rather than depth.

This is where I left it on my 1st day of work. The following photos show further progress as I began to define more details. It still has a very long way to go but it will be faster.

That's it for today! Apologies for the rambling too. I wrote this on the fly from my phone and its not more more refined posts 🙃 But I do like to keep some things more "conversation" and less "business" with my patrons.

I have another project I am working on just for fun! It is an experiment...success or failure I will post when I'm able.

Until next time,

Sequel