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Why paint a red ball, when my goal is to work with portraits? It's been quite some time since I last put myself in the spotlight here. Working with Francis has been a real pleasure. So, hello and welcome back! I believe this is not the best portrait I have drawn. Nearing the end of summer, I decided to challenge myself a bit. Does portrait painting need to be very technical? Well, this is something I had never tried before! Why has this lady appealed to me so much? This is the beginning of an awesome portrait collaboration! When I asked you "What do I do after I complete an oil painting", several answered that I....go to the fridge to have some food! When focused on a project I usually neglect taking a step back and reviewing the amount of work I have done already. This is an extremely special drawing. I absolutely love making these technical paintings. I am coming to the conclusion that the older the person is, the more appropriate for powerful portraits they become. Bubble gum nostalgia? That's a new one! Character, style, attitude...you name it. This man has it. Today I am going to introduce you to my new portrait drawing theme. Hooray! My first portrait-like painting! It becomes increasingly difficult to draw a portrait the more subtle the subject is. I need your opinions on this one. After such a loud, big "YES" to seeing some oil painting, I got the courage to share with you my first exercise! Is anyone else feeling a bit all over the place now that lockdown is coming to an end? Have you watched The Pianist? Bit of a character this dude. Do you day dream? Life is all about "passing the message". For the lovers of dramatic lighting - this is for you! I had a really early start today... In a budget hotel room in Huntingdon, UK...