In Living Color 29 - Portrait Practice

Still having a desire to do a portrait I decided to try one, of a picture in a book, for a little practice before trying my granddaughter Grace.  I had fun painting it and it certainly looks like a person but I need to work on refining the process.

Portrait Practice - Watercolor

 

After the above practice I found a picture of Grace that Gary had taken that I liked and gave it a try.  I am not at all satisfied with the outcome of either painting but at least I tried and I will try again in the future.

 

Grace - Cartoon

 

Grace - Watercolor

 

I am so amazed at how much layering and detail a portrait requires and I find that choosing a photo with the correct lighting would be a plus in defining the facial features.