Portrait Study#37 Rev. Ilona in Progress

oil on canvas
The way how I ran into Rev. Ilona is ... 'meant to be" She said.
About 2 weeks ago, I went to Senior Home to try to have more sitters as I needed many apparently. At the same time, Rev. Ilona happened to be there, doing her survey too. That was, when we both went to the same shop later... I introduced myself , I told her where I'd been earlier and asked her to pose for the study. We realized that we just passed each other without knowing it. This afternoon, Rev. Ilona came with her granddaughter to pose for the study. I was so pleased that I ran into an exceptional artist, Ilona Smiling, and she totally agreed to pose for the study too.  I am so pleased and blessed today!
(Almost 3 hours of work this afternoon, I am very please with the result. Thank you, Rev. Ilona. The photo I took, looks  gray....I really have to think a way to fix this problem. Maybe I have to use photoshop...)

Portrait Study#36 Mr. August

Oil on canvas

Thank you, Mr. August.
You are a wonder and the most honest sitter I have never had. You make me a very happy person today. Thank you for appreciating my work. I feel so flattered!

Portrait study#33 Mr.Wayne still in Progress

Oil on canvas

Portrait Study#35 Mrs. Magana

Oil on canvas

Mrs. Magana is a loving mother and wife...
Thank you for posing for the study.

Portrait Study#36 Mr. August in Progress

oil on canvas
Mr. August is the first member of his family who comes to pose for the study.
Thank you, Maryam!  Maryam is the person who introduce them to me. Thank you! Mrs. August too. I thank her to schedule the time with me while she is on a  very busy schedule of her own... I feel so grateful... so much nice and decent people that are interested in my work. Thanks.

Portrait Study#35 Mrs. Magana in Progress

oil on canvas
A little more than 2 hours of work this afternoon, I will need at least 2 more hours tomorrow ...

Portrait Study#33 Mr. Wayne still in Progress...

oil on canvas
I think I am a very stubborn person. I thought I could accept the little mistake I made.... No, I cannot. So, after discuss with my sitter, he agrees to come back one more time to finish this study. Guess there's no other way for me to get it right... And, it looks much better now.