I’ve always been terrified of oils, but It’s been gnawing at me for years to give it a try. I finally signed up for the portrait painting class at SVA that I’ve been eyeing for some time. The first two weeks of class were very challenging. I had to work so hard not to be discouraged by all the talent in the room. But this weekend I felt a shift. The teacher, John Parks, gave a short lecture on underpainting before we dove into work on the live model. I absolutely loved getting lost in the sculpting of the oils. It takes my love of drawing to another place. Every cell in my body feels alive…a sign to keep going. Work in progress…next week I’ll add color. (PS: I wasn’t as happy with it once I added the color!)
