Lincoln

I've been working the last few weeks (off and on) to develop an idea for a painting. One of the critical elements of which is Lincoln's head. I have Lincoln's head ready to go. In the next week I should get a background prepared as well as the other elements of the picture that I have planned.

One more time: occupy. Approximately 42" high and 32" wide. Spray paint, touched up with acrylic.

Portraits

I've started to study faces. I've read about proportions, arrangement and variation. The best practice, beyond the theory of proportion, is to draw actual faces. So, I've started drawing portraits based on photos in art magazines. The three pictured below are posted in the order in which they were drawn over successive days. Care is taken to select images in different settings with different lighting and moods.

Adapted from cover of Let the Right One In.

Based on Gus van Sant portrait of Heather Graham.

Harmony Korine featured in Juxtapoz magazine.

I'll continue to practice faces and post new portraits every few weeks. Maybe one of these days I'll have someone sit while I sketch.