August News

 Some studies of different paint techniques: planes and blending for the face, little dips of color for the arm and washes and blending for the knee. They were all done fast and can be reworked.

Rosalie's portrait is my latest commission. Rosalie, who is herself an artist, started the painting a long time ago and wanted me to finish it by painting the face, throat, pearls and reworking the hair. I worked from an old photograph and borrowed a beautiful strand of pearls from my Dutch friend. Boy, were those pearls a challenge, I repainted them 3 times at least. It was worth it: Rosalie is happy with the result.
I am starting on Rosalie's husband's portrait soon.

If anyone has an old family photograph, he or she would like a portrait done from, I am accepting  2 commissions to be finished in time for Christmas. Of course the better the quality of the photograph the better the painting!


For my local supporters, I will be working at the River Art Gallery on Wednesday August 6th and will be at Texas Treasures "on the porch" in Boerne from 4 to 8 pm on Saturday August 9th.

Have a safe rest of the summer!