Eli, portrait painting, Debbie Miller

10x10" oil on panel

The challenge of painting a face from life never bores me.  I have started the practice up again after noticing how much I missed it.
always something to learn, always a challenge.

Portrait Painting - Harry, Debbie Miller

Portrait Painting OR how to keep you college kid busy for 3 hours.

Killing many birds with one stone on this night : keeping my skills up, getting to paint with a room full of talented artists,  keeping the kid busy, quality time with son and he made a few bucks!  Win,win, win.

Here is my friend Kerry's  painting of Harry

Portrait sketch 30315

Another portrait sketch.  The model had that pinky complexion that I find hard to capture but I think I came close with this one.  That is why painting from the live model is so fun - there is a never ending challenge and learning opportunity. 

Portrait Sketch - Prachie

 

  Finally back to my weekly portrait painting.  A regular practice in painting (and other things!) is so important to keeping the skills sharp and to be constantly improving and moving forward.  Although I don't paint portraits as a business it is so valuable to my painting in general.  Hones my skills and feeds my soul.

Above is my painting and below is a close up.  Painting lips is my favorite part. 

Portrait Painting

Painting a portrait sketch from the live model is like comfort food to me... Comfort painting.  I love it.

The first one is of artist/musician Mark Taber and the next one is of Rob.

Mark- portrait painting, Debbie Miller

10x10 oil on panel.  Back to my favorite past time... Portrait painting and lucky me, Mark Taber was the model again.  One of my favorite models.  

Art Night

Got plans for this Thursday night? Come to the 30 Cutler St. Gallery (30 Cutler St, Warren RI) during this weeks Warren/Bristol Art Night and watch me and my very talented artist friends PAINT!  Plus see some of our past portraits in person and also enjoy the work of Potter David Harrington.

That's right. Live. And In Person.  Artists painting in their natural habitat.  July 25, 5-9.

 All the cool kids will be there.  Some of the artists painting will be Rob Rey, Kerry Smith, Kathy Weber and more!  Also on display will be some portraits painted by Kate Huntington who is the talented artist who started this portrait group 20 yrs ago!

Waiting- figurative, portrait

At portrait painting last night I just wasn't in the mood for my usual. Something about the red pillow on the couch and her scarf just grabbed me.

Faces

The endlessly fascinating face and a new phone app - so happy

Britney - portrait painting

Monday is portrait day - this was last weeks portrait.
Red hair is by far my favorite to paint