Portrait of Alex

Alex 24x 30 Oil on canvas

I just finished a portrait of my niece, Alex. She wanted to be painted with her hunting bow. We went to Chandler Park for the initial photo shoot to determine the composition. The monochromatic colors of both her surroundings and wardrobe lent itself to a limited pallet. Texture became a very important element of the overall composition. I really enjoyed working with a more limited pallet and will definitely do so again.

Avery the Archer

Avery 24 x 30 oil on canvas

Avery was posed holding a bow at the archery range for this portrait. Three arrows are stuck in the back stop. The back stop is a wall made up of cardboard sheets laid one on top of each other on their sides. The texture of this surface in combination with the particle board wall beside it were challenging but very fun to paint. I like the casual feel of both the the pose and the location.