This is my second attempt. My previous attempt got messed up when I started adding color vibrations. I find it really hard to decide the color temperature in subtle greys like skin tones. I started adding different colors in different places and soon the whole painting became messy...I can't see the purples, reds, greens, greys like you do. Also my painting gets too tight and careful. How do I make them look loose and carefree? Like in your paintings, the features look like abstract brush marks when observed up-close.

Edges and some darker half tones

As I post this I can see the left side of the forehead is too light so I know that's what I'll go into on the next session. I have never painted anything this good and painterly, I am so excited about what I am learning in this course. Thank you!!!!

I worked on the edges and added more values. I'm trying to keep the egg principle, but I'm going to shrink and soften the highlight on the forehead. It looks too much like a headlight ( or an oncoming train).

I worked on correcting the eyes as Morgan suggested.

I combined the halftone and lightest light stage with the edges because i was worried about the paint drying before i could get to the edges. I struggled a lot during my first attempt (small picture left). I repainted most of it today, with my new sable brushes that finally arrived today ... i did not expect the much softer brush to make this big of a difference, for how we apply paint in this course. It's not as "painterly" as I'd like it to be, but good enough to move forward?

I softened and blended the paint with my finger while it was still workable. It's dry now but I want to refine it more with the paint mixtures that are still not fully dried. Maybe make the background a little more interesting as well.

Lots of time spent correcting proportions on the face. Hoping edges,planes, and proportions are looking okay.

working the edges, so much fun Morgan, sorry for the glare

I like it, but im srill not totally haooy. Question: when i place a mark while wet ir feels like i mess uo the marks already on thr painting. Am i being too hard with the brush? Using too much oil? Is it because i didnt

I've rushed through this one over the holidays, not having enough solid studio time to work through it all while still wet. I will put this aside, probably forever, and start all over when I can dedicate time to concentrate. Your critique is appreciated.

Done up to start putting more colors to the skin.

Edges is gouache - help! I’m in a constant battle of muddying the painting, trying to re-find my drawing and fix broken values because the paint dried differently to how it looked when wet. It’s starting to become an impressionistic mess. I tried a damp brush but I am not getting nice results or anything close to what I’m intending to do. I keep adding more paint but I’m not sure if that’s actually the issue.

Still working on the background as well as the rest, but I thought I’d share for any feedback. Really enjoying this class Morgan.

Applying Edges.

My progress until edges portion and a little dip to the painting with color parts. Feedback welcome. I'll try to fiddle with the eyes more if I'm correct that the likeness goes wrong there. Or just leave it like that, still unsure. Will do one more session with this one and then call it done.