Almost there.

Its been quite some time again, for those of you that know me you might've heard the news for those that haven't heard, the funds have officially started rolling in for Studio Escalier. Cost goal is 11k for 3 months of studying, however I am actively putting together a strong portfolio and applying for scholarships to get the cost down and get to france faster. Above is a painting I am currently working on black and white w a sienna undertone, still handling brush strokes...still getting used to the painting.

Considering to going back to the Bargue plates and finishing up some more to regrasp the understanding of control, measurements, corrections, etc.

Also, bought some basic shapes to study from so that will be exciting, and purchased the Ted seth jacobs dictionary of the Human form book....very excited to recieve that and continue to understand human anatomy as that is ESSENTIAL for portraiting painting. I could just be an optical painter but i prefer to understand the structure of the human form, as an architect would be intimately close with the structure of a building, the bricks, mortar, steel framing...understanding every little aspect down to the granite and pebbles.

Almost there...just a matter of time.