Sketch of Evie, 20 x 16
Well, I have kids on my mind, as next Wednesday, I am teaching a one-day workshop on painting children, and I have been progressing on a portrait of the little one sketched above. Commissions are always a challenge - seeing is compromised by imagining the seeing of another (i.e. the commisson-er)!
I totally admire portrait artists, who take the plunge every day - trying to please two masters. That being said, I do love painting children whose images I have captured at the ballet studio or at the pool or beach. Their chunky bodies and the very little shapes of them are captivating to me -- I try to do an honest and not too "sweet" portrayal, with varying results! Below is my latest ballet-inspired painting, and I will post the completed painting of Evie, sketched above, when done.
Pink Leotard, 24 x 18, Oil on Unbleached Linen
They are both absolutely precious! Can't wait to see the finished "Evie." You capture the innocence and simplicity of childhood very well.
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