12:13 - Seth 17

"Seth 17"

16" x 20"

Oil on Wood Panel

This is a portrait from a snapshot that I took of my son after his first football practice of the season. He was showing me the marks the new helmet pads left on his neck which looked like giant hickeys. 

When I decided recently that I wanted to try some limited palette paintings, I thought of the lighting on this picture and knew it would be perfect.

The colors used are: Burnt Sienna, Yellow Ocher, Burnt Umber, Raw Umber and Zinc White. I have some step-by-step pictures on my facebook page, here.

Also, if your interested in some great expressive portraits, you should really go check out Brian DiNicola's work. He has some great stuff and he's nice and open about his materials and methods, which is invaluable. Seems like a really good guy.

#23 - If You Give A Seth A Cookie

"If You Give A Seth A Cookie"

10" x 8"

Oil on Hardboard

NFS

This painting is from a picture that was taken on my son Seth's 16th birthday. It was right after he passed his Driver's Permit test and we were celebrating at Homemade Pie and Ice Cream Kitchen with a "monster cookie". I did not have to ask him to make a silly face, he's always hammed it up for the camera. I love this one. I wonder why that might be...