A thread of my weekly faces.

[Lacey Lewis]

I really look forward to updates in this thread!

What, again, is the time frame in which you paint these? I especially like the one of Athena... you always capture the character of the sitter in these paintings.

Sorry that I am no help with the turpenoid question, just wanted to stop by and let you know that I am watching and admiring!

[Alexandra Tyng]

Very nice, Debra! You capture the likeness and personality so quickly. It's always a treat to see what you are doing.

When I was using Turpenoid I never thought much about whether it was too slippery. Now, following the recommendations of several people on the forum, I use Gamsol and I don't have problems using it to get a likeness in 1-3 hours. I'd be curious to know whether you find Gamsol to be any better.

Alex

[Debra Jones]

It is Pavlovian.

I have been going to the three hour open studio for so many years, my brain does a countdown. I have been, recently due to my little snit, skipping the first 20 minutes and I think the second athena was only 2.5 hours but the time frame is only three hours.

I do think I should try a larger format and work on the boring parts, like the edges some day, but I have always tried to take whatever pose I end up with, do the very best I can with whatever the model is doing and try not to complain outloud. I don't have the opportunity to have my models pay me much, so I am training myself to be a friendly quiet worker giving no guff to the model, ever.

I assume clients want to get their money's worth and not feel tortured. This speed painting thing is a little more of a necessity because I have yet to dump the day job, but it is much easier to slow down, than hurry up!

I did a lot of small commissions in the mean time, the best I feel is the daughter of my cousin. When you are stuck with long distance Christmas presents, photos and studios, the open workshop is such great exercise!