This Saturday at 6 pm is the opening reception for Metro Montage XXV at The Marietta Museum of Art. My painting is just one of many artworks that will be on display from 6/28 -8/31. Getting this piece framed was a last minute effort. Articent is the best! I can’t wait to see everyone’s work!

Preparatory color sketch/ study for the next painting. Working from my value study and Sadie Valeri’s photo references. 9x12 oil on linen.

Time lapse of preparatory study for the next painting. Graphite, white charcoal, conte, and colored pencil on toned Hahnemühle Ingres Paper. For a Sadie Valeri class using her references.
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This master copy is finally complete. There were a number of “aha” moments during the process where things began to click. Thanks to Sadie Valeri for the great videos and the beautiful reference.
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Framing my first oil painting. The beautiful frame is from Articent. Painted for a class by Sadie Valeri

Portrait from earl this year.
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📷 reference from @bcliston.bsky.social graphite on 5x7 @legionpaper
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Master copy of John Singer Sargent. 5x7 Graphite on Legion Stonehenge
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Hello artists of BlueSky. Portrait from this summer
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📷 via @obscura_29. graphite on 5x7 @legionpaper
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