Tuesday 10 April 2018

John Howard Sanden - Exercise on 'Nigerian Lady'

This is my second exercise following John Howard Sanden's 'Portrait s from Life in 29 Steps'. Today, I am working on the Nigerian Lady, step by step.
I don't have Venetian Red or Cadmium Red Light colours but I'm making do. If nothing else at least this was a learning experience and provided much needed confidence. Guess I'll be making one of myself next.






Finished painting

Young woman and baby

Spent some time on this one. My reference photograph stopped just short of her arm so I had to improvise and added the basin. Not sure it works.

36 x 24 inches; Oil on Canvas.