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Portrait with limited background

Submitted by Martin on Tue, 04/14/2015 - 13:56

......Recent portrait of a local child. Background is light wash of warm gray tone...a subtle indication of the window creates the setting.

If Black is Black...

Submitted by Martin on Mon, 01/26/2015 - 20:27

Boy Portrait

Submitted by Martin on Mon, 11/24/2014 - 15:24

...........24x30 full figure portrait of Brock. Background is an oil wash with limited greenery...wanted to keep the focus on the subject and his really cool cowboy boots.

Dancer Close Up

Submitted by Martin on Mon, 11/03/2014 - 10:03

............Full painting and close up of model Christina K "at the barre".

Portrait Bust

Submitted by Martin on Sun, 10/19/2014 - 18:01

............Recent bust portrait of a local girl. Background is the front of her home. Portrait size is 20x24 inches...a really nice size for this type of portrait. Bust portraits include head and shoulders, some upper torso and can include hands. Background can range from tonal colors to specific locations.

Portrait of a Boy

Submitted by Martin on Wed, 09/10/2014 - 08:48

...........Recent 30x40 portrait of a local child.

Albert Heijn

Submitted by Martin on Fri, 08/15/2014 - 19:39

...........Portrait detail of Dutch supermarket magnate Albert Heijn from a few years ago. His company owned Bi-Lo Foods at the time. I'm just finding out about his passing...from what I can tell,in 2011.

Foreshortened arm

Submitted by Martin on Tue, 08/05/2014 - 11:49

..............Fun pose from model Robin S at last nights life drawing class. This one was 10-12 minutes...probably would have overworked it with more time. Conte and pastel.