New portrait work to start 2009


So I started out 2009 in a somewhat different direction: portraits.  I have done some portraits before, but not a lot.  So when I got a commission for this piece, I jumped on it.  The reference photo was black and white, so I did the painting in a slightly sepia tone.  The drawing is the underdrawing to show how it started out.  Then the final version is filled in.  I put this in a dark brown, almost black frame, that really pulls out the faces and warms up the black tones.  I want to do more portraits this year, so if you have interest, contact me and we’ll discuss.  jcannon1@bellsouth.net



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