ROBERT MOUTREY

OIL PAINTER

London

January 2, 2020

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Working from photographs or from-life: Portrait Source Material

One of the most frequent questions I receive is whether I work from photographs or ‘from-life’. The simple answer is both! I have no preference. …
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January 2, 2020 Archive

Portrait Completion Process: Resolution and Letting the Work Rest

Portrait in Progress: Living With a Portrait as It Develops

Time in Portraiture: Time as a Material in Portrait Painting

Portrait Settling Time: Allowing the Work to Settle Between Sittings

Portrait Commission Timeline: How Long a Portrait Takes

Between Portrait Sittings: What Happens Between Sittings

Working from Life Portrait: Why Observation Matters

Flattery, Likeness, and the Ethics of Portrait Painting

Portrait Painting Time: Why Painted Portraits Cannot Be Rushed

Building Portrait Likeness: From Structure to Nuance

Painted Portrait Process: How a Painted Portrait Develops Over Time

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