Picture portrait

This kid was too cute to do justice to in paint. In the studio, overwhelming orange from a large painting next to this piece seeped in and resulted in quite intense skin tones. I do want the children's paintings to be vibrant to reflect youth, and this is nicely balanced with blues here. If anything, his eyes could be bluer as well. It's always easier to be objective once it's been a while.. and your client already has the painting.

Castle Commission

This is a commission of my boss' wife (no pressure, right?!).  Working from an average sized/small photograph when trying to resemble an individual's face, having never met the subject or knowing their personality, proved challenging. The colours might look a little washed out on your screen, but all in all the painting was well received.