Here’s the progression of a portrait of Suzy and me on the occasion of our 26th wedding anniversary. It’s a small work and was completed in three sessions, each 1-3 hours long. I probably could have completed the painting in two sessions and with a smaller palette but I ended up fussing over it a bit. Oil on wooden panel. Panel was sized with Gamblin PVA...
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Here’s the progression of my portrait of Milo. It was a quick study completed in two sessions, each 2-3 hours long. Oil on wooden panel. Panel was sized with Gamblin PVA Size, two coats of acrylic “gesso,” one coat of Gamblin Oil Primer. Ground was then toned with a mixture of Raw Umber and Flake White. Palette and Supplies: Cadmium Red Medium...
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“Self Portrait” (2015). Louis Cooper. Oil on Panel. 6″ x 6″. Painted this in one session on a small six-inch wooden panel that Suzy brought home from her architectural office.
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“Honibaba” (2015). Louis Cooper. Oil on Panel. 12″x12 ” Private Collection of David Cooper.
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