An Oil Painting Commission

I have been painting and painting and painting on this one. 

It is small (9" x 12") - almost too small for the detail that was needed.  

I have never painted anyone in the dark before.  

This one will be a  part of a special occasion, 

from the sounds of it.  

It was interesting.  Having a 'drum set' myself, 

I very much understood what I was seeing

even in the dark of the photo that was supplied.

Headed to the client, as soon as that dark paint - which is thick, dries.

As this photo shows, it's still very wet and shiny in parts.

Next?  I have such a great collection of pastels and 

I like how they make portraiture pop.  

That's what my next focus is - 'human' portraits

and color.

Have gone back to using pastels - at least giving it a try again.  

I have really missed them - but cough, cough...wow.  

I am looking into ordering a Totobobo mask today.  

In the meantime, a painter's mask will do the trick.