Friday, November 19, 2010

Here's what she looks like today.




I've finished the first coat on the portrait. I'll be glazing this painting with a green glaze soon and then do the final work.

This has been a very rewarding painting. There is something very unique that happens when I start to finish a painting. There comes a point where the glazes start to work and the painting starts to get some volume to it...some depth. Then the painting starts to trick even my meager mind and I think I can look around the person in the painting to see what's behind them. The painting starts to come to life for me. And when the subject is not with us anymore it can be a very rewarding feeling.

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My name is Bob Shepherd, but when I paint I'm known as "Shep". I love to paint people. Happy people. Sad people. People dancing. People in contemplation. Old people. Young people. Lately I've gotten into painting new things and I'm enjoying the challenge. Flowers and still life's have been fun. My blog is here to show you what I'm doing and how I'm doing it. If I'm doing your commission you can follow the progress of your "PortraitbyShep". If you'd like me to do your portrait please notify me through the blog. Please enter your email above and I hope you enjoy the blog. Shep

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