(Sculpture) Clay bust Zamil in progress

Bust Zamil in progress
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I usually complete a life size clay bust in four to six weeks and add at least one more week for molding and casting. Now, I've been working on this clay bust for almost seven weeks and it's not even close to finish. I think it'll need two more weeks. I've set a goal that I'll have seven plaster cast busts by the end of November. Now, probably I'll have to extent the deadline to December. I think one of the reasons why I'm taking longer is because my recent model is taller and his shoulder is four centimeters wider than my previous model. 

Oil based clay bust
52 x 49 x 23 cm

( Plein air) Haulover River in the Afternoon

Oil on canvas  46.5 x 35 cm

"Haulover river in the afternoon"!
Yes, this will be the name of this plein air painting. With my two dear friends, we went to Haulover River fishing this afternoon. Of course, I brought my plein air equipment. The scenery was beautiful. There were hundreds, thousands of green colors intersecting with sky blue. And, the tiny sparkles from the water surface and the sky holes were dancing with the hot moist air. Yes, it was hot but greatfully, there were breezes. I felt like i was painting in heaven. I hope I didn't exaggerate too much because i was painting while drinking a cool nice beer. It certainty was a wonderful experience.