Poolside (in progress)

I am going to be applying to get in a show in November. I would like to show this piece if I get in and can get this finished in time. So this painting has become my top priority in the studio. I am very pleased with today's work on the umbrella. I love how the umbrella is made with such simple strokes, yet the whole shape is understood. The paint feels "light". I don't really know a better word to describe it. Sometimes the paint can feel (look) thick and heavy, but I usually don't want it to. The umbrella is just perfect- not heavy, not muddy, but crisp and light. Now, I just have to get the rest of the painting to match.

Amy (in progress)

The face will continue to look creepy until the final layers, until all the colors mix and all the features are finished. But despite the eerie look of the eye, I am pleased with the progress. It is a little slow and tedious sometimes. Just that side of the face took hours. I am happy with it though. I do need to work on getting more color variety in my shirt but I probably won't get to that until after I finish this layer of the face.