5 Day Painting Challenge: Day 4

ART+WORK+LIVING Facebook Group • 5 Day Painting Challenge • Day 4

16 x 12 inches; Oil on canvas; Time: 45 mins

The goal is to learn to paint quickly and confidently, and to paint every day and establish a new pattern of practice. The goal is NOT to paint a great painting–just to paint.

This Challenge has forced me to think more clearly about what to paint, and how to paint it. Selective focus was the goal on this one, letting the more accurate face carry the looser, less defined areas.

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About Moi

I'm a realist painter of figures, portraits and landscapes. I did a lot of "plein air" events in the past, and still enjoy painting outdoors; I just don't do the events like I used to. And besides, I'd rather be painting people.

My day gig is as a graphic designer, designing web sites, logos, brochures and custom web graphics (see my design site). I work with marketing professionals of all kinds, and as such have learned a few things that I try to share with fine artists.

This blog will have some of that, but mostly it'll be musings about art, my recent work, and goings-on in my art-world.

Thanks for your interest, and taking the time to browse.