Hello all
 

Hello all, new member here. I'm Louis (silent s) Bispo, or L. Lawrence. I'm an art student of some years, looking to take things to the next level - if only to pay for some of my art supplies! I make some of my own pigments and paints, which occasionally makes things cheaper, but usually more expensive as I experiment. I'm fascinated by traditional art materials and techniques. I like doing portraits, and lately I've become interested in Southwest and Western art. I work in oils, pen & ink, sometimes pastels.

I'm looking forward to participating in these forums, there are so many amazing artists here! Here are a few of my oil paintings to introduce myself. The first and last are 12X12, painted this year from photos I took of our awesome model van. The other two are a bit older, from life; the burnt umber pickout is 12X16, the guy with the black shirt 11X14 in Zorn palette. Thanks for looking!

Welcome, very nice work. I hope we are all students for life!

Thank you Patricia, for looking and for the welcome. There is much to be learned here...

Welcome Louis! I admire a lot of things about your work and your brushwork. This forum is great place to come to go to the next level and I think it's safe to say all of us are working on the same goal with you!

Welcome Louis! I especially like that first and last paintings you've posted!

Thank you Natalie and Terri for the warm welcome. Natalie, this forum does indeed seem like a great place to take things to the next level - I'll spend some time reading and learning, then jump in. Terri, thank you - the first and last in this set are more recent paintings than the others (and were also done from photos, which makes things easier!).