July {paint layer one}

I'm always a bit embarrassed to show images of incomplete work, 

personally, I like to see other artists post progress shots of their artwork.

It makes them seem human. vulnerable. It's also interesting to see their process.

I'm halfway finished with my monthly series!!! 

I'm already becoming a much faster painter, better at skin tones,

and inventing environments. Ideally, if I had an unlimited amount of time,

I would do three layers of paint on each piece.

Throughout this process (thus far), I've discovered that I can get away

with painting only two layers. The first layer is solely used for blocking

in the color and the second layer is for painting in the detail.

I've also discovered that after I've done the initial sketch

I can knock out a 5x7 painting in three days.

day one: prep illustration board and transfer sketch

day two: layer one

day three: layer two.

I think I'll show you my process in pictures sometime soon.