Painting Progression: Elizabeth
After starting with a series of studies to work out the light and dark areas of the painting, I was ready to transfer the image to canvas. The sketches also help me to think about composition. Extra care taken during this phase helps with proportions and to create a correct likeness of the subject for the finished canvas. Extra care was especially given to the eyes and smile to convey the personality of my model and her obvious attempt to stifle a laugh.