art every day

A Portrait Begins Art Every Day 248

First:  I totally stole this picture from a friends facebook.  Hopefully she will forgive me in the end.

Second: I began a portrait based on this sweet little picture.

 Progress coming soon!

 

What did you make today?

Portrait Repairs Art Every Day 192

Today's art is less "new" art as it is the final fix on an older piece.

About a year and a half ago I painted a portrait of a granddaughter.  A while later I borrowed the portrait to photograph for my portfolio, because somehow I had forgotten to photograph it, or photograph it well.

Anyway, I had the portrait for a few weeks, and during that time it was laying on our guest bed.  Well, a visiting dog decided to sleep ON.TOP.OF.IT.  I have no idea why; he's never gotten up there before.  Lo and behold there were two small holes, from his nails I guess.

After crying, pacing and thinking, I emailed the owner and let her know what happened.  I have had it ever since, and it's been a painstaking process, but today I put the finishing touches on it, and it looks as good as new!

If I were a professional, or HAD ANY IDEA WHAT I WAS DOING, it wouldn't have taken as long, but...a bit of procrastination, fear and worry kept me from it for a while, then the process just took time, especially the paint touch up stuff.

A portrait restorer I am NOT.

Some of you may have seen this before...but here is the fixed/finished painting. (oil on canvas 24X36)

 

What did you make today?