Friday, May 10, 2024

SOMETIMES THE PAINT JUST FLOWS

 After giving myself an extra month to complete the Sktchy challenge of 30 days/30 portraits (or whatever it’s called), I guess the pressure was off.  When the pressure is off and you aren’t trying to complete something every day, the paint just flows…

I am happy with both of these and have another drying that I am very happy about.  Yay!

And only a few more to do, because I am not painting the portraits I don’t feel inspiring to me, personally.  



Love her Afro!

Done with a base of Daniel Smith Lunar Earth with other colors added and darks added for volume.







And this one just makes me happy - it worked and I like that I stayed light and airy on the painting, making her blue eyes pop.  













4 comments:

laura said...

I love these Rhonda. The colors in both are lovely and harmonious, and each has a strong sense of individuality-- the best aspect of a good portrait imo. In short, both just great to look at!

RH Carpenter said...

Thanks so much, Laura. Just a few more to go.

Lisa Le Quelenec said...

Magic! You have caught a moment in time with these. Inspired... the colours and tones are perfect.

RH Carpenter said...

Thanks, Lisa. I do like the pale pink/raspberry girl!