Portrait study Kyo still in progress

Oil on canvas
45cm x 53cm
I should process this study the way how I did with the one of Darrel. I should have been able to see blue, green and red from its different shadow areas. I think, in general, I work too carefully with my models. Maybe the exercise to work with the photo of Darrel which is out of my comfort zone would teach me something. 

Portrait study 100 Darrel in progress

Oil on canvas
45cm x 53cm
It's still in progress. I painted it over the last version because it was not what I expected it to be. Out of my comfort zone, I am actually working with a photo that Darrel sent me from abroad. Its really hard to work like this. Laterly,  I ask him to send me more similar photos with the same lighting and same angle. I have no idea how this study will turn out. 

Portrait study Gia still in progress

Oil on canvas
45cm x 53cm

A tidier and cleaner studio now!

Now, the studio is reorganized and clean. And, as you can see, there's a sofa for my kings and queens!!! I have about 6 months to prepare the exhibition that will held on this September at the Bliss. I think, besides the portraits, I should have couples of land/seascapes and figure paintings in larger scales. Time is definitely short... If I could complete 100 portraits in 6 months, well...to paint a dozens of sea/landscapes won't be a big problem. I hope!!!

Plein air color study near SCA sea side

Oil on panel
25.5cm x 17.5cm
Study 2. This morning, after I sent my son to his tennis class at 7:30, I drove further to SCA. Then I made a detour and stopped by the sea. This is the second study I did this morning. I like this composition more than the first one. I tried not to go to too detail. The photo I took looks a little far away from the scene. Well, after I finished the work, I packed and left. I was thinking, its almost 11 noon, and I had to feed my kids. Duty called. I totally forgot to take a picture of it. Not until I drove past Princess Hotel, I thought, oh! I forgot to take a pic. So I went back and took this photo so you could actually feel the scene I painted. Mmm.... the color is not quite well.... something's missing.

Oil on panel
25.5cm x 17.5cm
Study 1.

Portrait study Michael V.

Oil on canvas
45cm x 53cm

Portrait study Michael V. in progress

Oil on canvas
45cm x 53cm