Thumbnails...

And other preparations for the Tableau Vivant painting!

 Here we have the thumbnails...

 Practicing textures that appear in my painting (concrete, grass, furry hood of coat, bike, etc).

More random facial expressions, this time using the burnt umber as well. I was going to do more, from the different angles that weren't straight on, but I sort of messed up (by accident, HA!). But I will get around to more one of these days. I'm sure they will be of use to me for more than just this project.

EXPRESSION STUDIES!

At long last, I've FINALLY finished painting all twelve facial expressions for our expression studies! I'd have to say they turned out MUCH better than I thought they would. I had no idea I could paint like this! :D

I'll try to be as clear about which is which as possible... From left to right, top to bottom, they are as follows.

--Happy

--Relaxed

--Sleepy

--Confused

--Frightened

--Resentful

--Enamored

--Sneaky

--Proud

--Angry

--Nervous

--Over-Caffeinated

He wanted these to be about 3"x3". Obviously I went a little overboard at times. Oops! But I'd have to say that for the most part I'm pleased with how these turned out. :D