Roses

“Roses” 12″x12″ oil on board

Although this is quite loose, I really mean to go more abstract! I am pushing it but still held back by the real thing sitting there and I am seeing too much detail. More squinting is in order.

Alstroemeria

“Alstromeria” 8″x8″ oil on board

 

Camellia

 

“Camellia” oil on board 12″x12″

The 49

Forty nine beautiful, handsome faces all together.

These are all 7″x7″ oil on board. Around a third of them were painted within the target of 49 minutes but as things progressed I felt compelled to spend more time to take them to a satisfactory finish. On average, the time on each was more like one hour and a half.

The idea was to show something fresh for our open weekend on the 6th of October. I missed that by 5 portraits, but took my time since, to fill these last five spaces. It’s now complete and I’ll keep it together for the year in the studio until the next open weekend.

No 47 of 49

7″x7″ oil on board.

Margaret’s granddaughter is No 47! The target is 49 portraits in under 49 days. 49 days are up tomorrow, so one more tonight and the last one in the morning!

“Archie” No46 of 49

This is Archie, the same Archie from below!  No 46 of 49. oil on board 7″x7″

“Pat” No 45 of 49

“Pat” No 45 of 49  7″x7″ oil on board.

Back to the 49 and will take them to a finish by Saturday.

“Caroline” No 42 of 49

7″x7″ oil on board

“Elma” No 41 of 49

No 11 of 49 “Ryan”

Back on track at 49 minutes. No 11 7″x7″ oil on board.