Work continues on my oil painting commission - no - not the nude couple !! I was asked to paint this portrait last year, but didn't feel quite ready.Now, with a few more portraits under my belt I feel more than ready to take on such work. I'd like you to meet Harry. Some of my students, who have been taking classes at Apollo House, have been witnessing the progress first hand. (And they all think Harry is an absolute angel.) Interestingly, when I showed students 'Stage 1' of the painting beside the photo, many would say 'leave it right there'. Stage one of Valerie's Portrait Painting technique is the underpainting. Just a few details and shadows in a single tone. Simple, yet really effective. My customer was over the moon when she received this progress photo, several weeks ago.
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