portrait – Page 2 – Karen Jones, Artist

30 minute study

(And yes, his neck *is* that long and thin.)

These 20-minute alla prima studies portray characters from my current tv addiction. I set a timer, use a limited palette of acrylics, and one brush… my trusty #4 filbert. I’m happiest when I achieve a likeness with few revisions. I really enjoy working full speed with one brush, without concern for small details, but tradeoffsContinue reading “Practice: A Work in Progress”

Doodles

Watching tv, doodling……good for the soul.

Pet Portraits

The Court Jester and The Queen

Dalmatians with this much personality demand larger-than-life paintings.Ziggy and Dottie, commissioned 12/2012.30 x 30 inches, acrylic on canvas.

Back to the studio: portrait painting workshop

I’ve spent the past few weeks re-connecting with my oil paints, and took a workshop with Eduardo Fernandez, a gifted artist and excellent teacher. All images © Copyright Karen Jones 2010-2011 all rights reserved