Had no internet connection for the longest time tonight, so am just getting to post this. This is day 20 of painting Paul Newman. Wow! I am officially two thirds of the way to my goal - which is painting Paul Newman for 30 days straight.
I like the colors on this, but am not so sure this really captures his expression. There is something not quite right with the lips - maybe the eyes too - heck maybe even the nose three. Ha!
I think doing this portrait series is absolutely the best thing I could have ever done for my painting. I'm having to work fast and loose. I can't afford to spend the time on detail, and I've been taking risks. Like in this one I started with a wash of just lemon yellow on the left side of his face and a toned down alizarin crimson on the right side. It gave me a great base to work with, and it kind of forced me to put more color in his face. :)
