The finished painting:
"The Man In Black"
Acrylic, 16x16"
10/09/11"
Just put the signature on the painting of Johnny Cash! Tidied up the edges and sides. Letting the paint dry.
*WHEW*
In the morning, it's off to the photographer. I'll post photos when I get them.
:)
10/06/11:
Progress shot:
10/05/11:
Even though I'm feeling crummy tonight, I can still post some pix of the progress in the last couple days-
Glazing, working up the more subtle bits of form, getting the darks darker (ya can't get the blacks too black for 'The Man In Black!')
10/02/11:
Building up the lights, layering the shadows... then going back in and unifying the whole thing; then doing it again...
I'm getting a little bit better at taking photos with the webcam. Still, I miss using a real camera...
10/01/11
Take an in-depth look at the painting process via my post on the band's blog HERE
09/26/11
Developin' da nose...
Detail:
09/24/11
More progress...
(Again, these are lo-res webcam pix... my apologies.)
Detail:
09/23/11
Webcam shot of the painting so far:
Another sketch... playing with the proportions and 'stretch & squash... all the while trying to maintain that "Johnny" likeness:
More sketches for potential piece for the CD Relief auction...
Pencil, 9 x 12"
Detail
What a great face - and a classic musician. I'm really enjoying this stage of the process - the exploration.
