A Gentleman (finished)

This was the second session of a two-session pose. I spent a bit less than 4 hours total on the painting. At the end of the first session, the likeness wasn’t great; you can see it in my March 4 post. So I focused hard on improving the drawing at the start of today’s session, and within a half hour I had a good likeness — and it got better as the session went along. I’m quite pleased with the final result, though as always I needed more time. The shadows on the side of the face need a little smoothing and refining, and it would’ve been nice to add more detail to the outfit.

Alas, neither of the photos below does it justice; the second photo shows off the color better, I think.

Geoff Watson, “A Gentleman,” oil on panel, 11” x 14,” 2019.

Geoff Watson, “A Gentleman (detail),” oil on panel, 11” x 14,” 2019.

A gentleman (Day 1)

The lighting for this pose was somewhat better, and I had an easier time of it. This was the first of a two-session pose, so I didn’t get to some stuff, notably the blank area around his ear and his clothing. And I should tone down the expression I’ve given him! But it’s a decent start, I think.

Geoff Watson, “A Gentleman (in progress),” oil on panel, 11” x 14,” 2019.