Doing the Best I can!

I got a little bit more done on Jenna's portrait, but I'm just not doing very well physically lately. This cancer treatment almost everyday really has started to get me down. My throat is so sore now that I can hardly stand to swallow anything cold or acidic at all. I feel bad about taking so long to get thie portrait done, but I want to do the best work I can still. So I wait until I feel at least able to stand and focus on the reference photos that I'm using to do this.
I'm glad that my client is a good friend who understands what's going on in my life right now and has the patience to wait for me to finish it.

Bringing it home

I'm still working on the portait of Jenna. It's going to be mostly be about the background today. I've decided to do something a bit different than what's in the reference photo that I'm using. I'm going to do some sky and ocean water behind her because it will bring it into harmony with the other elements of the composition. The original backdrop was too dark except for the palm leaves directly behind her.

More on Jenna

Another 4 hours at the easle has brought Jenna more into focus and likeness. Subtle changes can make really big differences in the accuracy of a depiction of a specific personality.
The next phase will be a bit looser in the application of pigments to create the scene and her garment and lei.

Starting a portrait of Jenna

This stage is actually the first 2 sessions of painting on this before I took the photo. About 7 hours of work so far. Off to a good start anyway.

PAINTING MISSING!

Aloha Ohana, I recently discovered that this important painting done by me in 2006 is missing. I'm asking my friends to help get the word out about it's disappearance.
Title: "Lilly Pond Rendezvous" signed on lower left front & upper left rear.
It measures: 36" x 36"- Oil on canvas - value $5000.
I'm offering a reward for information leading to it's return. My e-address is tddixon@mcn.org
Mahalo nui loa! Aloha, Timothy David Dixon