Russell

Ahhhh, the painting is finally done. Here is the finished work and two close-up shots. There is a small amount of glare in the close-ups, which explains the white speckles.

"Russell"

40" x 42"

last 2 studies

These are the last 2 studies I completed before I started the final painting of my brother.

Russell (study)

24 x 26"

Kneeling

23 x 23"

painting studies

These are 2 of the studies I've done for the painting of my brother.

"Remnants"

23 x 24"

This next painting was originally going to be a color study for the final piece, but I quickly decided I wasn't satisfied with the composition and returned to the drawing board.

"Bedroom Lights"

16.5 x 19"

final drawing

After numerous studies, this is the composition I arrived at for the final piece. The finished painting will be approx. 40 x 42". Critiques are welcome.

preliminary drawings

This is some of the preliminary work I've been doing for a painting of my brother. In these drawings I'm working through the idea, composition, and mood of the piece. The room underwent a few changes as I was working on the drawings which changed the way I was imagining the piece. These are all graphite on 8.5x11" paper.

This was the composition I decided on. However, after painting a color rough of this composition, and not being completely satisfied, I decided to go back to the drawing board.

These are the drawings that followed.

I will post the completed composition soon.

the first of russell

A couple of paintings I've done recently. The portrait is the first painting in a series of pieces about my brother.

"Russell"

14 x 16

"Camellia"

10 x 13"