192-195

A series of studies/exercises using acrylics shown from the bottom in the order they were painted. It's a new medium for me so it's early days but I'm really keen to practice and improve. Whilst I like the idea of tackling small 'manageable' subjects, things that don't take too long but give the opportunity to learn and explore, I am desperate to have a go at a 'proper' picture. Judging by my early attempts its probably best that I carry on with the studies for the moment.

191 - finished

Finally got round to completing this painting today. It's been a good exercise in persistence because at one point I was ready to scrap it altogether. It's mainly done with colored pencils although I did use some soft pastels this time as a sort of under-painting on the left side of his face. It looked a bit ropey for a while but like I say, I stuck with it and it turned out okay, not brilliant but okay.
I should say that as well as the Derwent pencils, I also used some Koh-I-Noor Hardtmuth Polycolor pencils and some Prismacolor Col-Erase pencils which helped fill out the palette.