This commissioned nesting doll set proved to be much more difficult than i thought it would be. The Election 08 set i did was a much smoother process. Because the characters were celebrities and the pieces werent for them, i had a lot more freedom in my interpretations of their likeness. Because this was a present for the woman's sister, i really had to try and make them look accurate and somewhat cute. By the time you wrap anyone's features around the bowling pin shape of the dolls, they always look distorted and kinda weird. Its hard to nail a likeness when you cant change the shape of the face...but its still fun to try!

Grandma on the Farm 2

"Grandma on the Farm" 30x40in Oils on Canvas

I think its all done now...but still need to sign!

Grandma on the Farm

Here she (my grandmother) is after round three. Its really coming along and i especially like the depth in her eyes, i feel like her soul is really in there. She's truly an amazing woman and I'm glad the painting is of equal caliber. I'm going to add refine her hair and repaint her left ear lower to balance with the other side...but we're almost done!

I started a companion piece for the old man. This one is based of my Grandma. Here are the first two nights of painting