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The Tightlits Family Portrait, September 2021. Oil On Canvas
When Abdel approached me to create a family portrait, it was an honor to work with him again. A year earlier, I had painted a …
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September 28, 2021 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
When Is a Portrait Finished?
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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