Progress shot of what I’m painting right now… proof that I don’t have idle hands (at least not most of the time!).

I’m taking pains not to over refine this. As I said in my last post, my work— especially the face— tends to lose life the closer I get to finishing, so the end product is like a wax figure. I want to capture an emerging fire and determination in her eyes… I’m hoping it will show more as I add wrinkles, shadows, highlights, etc.

Her hair is white/silver, which is going to be a pain in the ass, but I’m looking forward to the challenge!