Ed Turns Forty (9 x 12) Sold
This one was fun. After all the children I’ve done lately it was lovely to get to play around with a strong featured man. And Ed is a great subject, a kind of modern day Henry VIII only better looking.
I had him in the sun for the reference photo which bothered his eyes, so I didn’t get the smile I wanted.
Reference Photo for Ed
I’d like to catch him smiling and do him again. He’s all cheeks and twinkly eyes when he smiles.
I used the same palette as I did for the last couple paintings: burnt sienna, quinacridone deep red rose, quinacridone gold, phthalo blue and cobalt blue. I used a pinprick of Chinese white for the catch-lights in his eyes.
The original has sold but you may purchase a print at Fine Art America.com. See more portraits of men here: men paintings
