Monday, November 28, 2011

Portrait commission: "The Islander"

8 x 10 inches
Oil on canvas
(commissioned work)

This is another recent portrait commission. I always enjoy painting portraits from a three-quarters or profile view. I think it makes for a more natural looking study of a person, partly because the sitter is never usually looking at the viewer.

I liked the palette in this one too - a nice mix of browns and oranges that seemed to complement the skin tones.

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