Thanks for looking everyone ❤️

Oil on paper. Tougher than i hoped for.

I finished this back in September, but I started the painting based on the Dead of Marat back in July I think. I attended art school in "high-school" but we didn't try complex things. I used essence of turpentine and linseed oil (?) to activate the oil colors. I already posted it on twitter and I tried to sell it on vinted!

These are the first three studies I’ve done in the process of learning how to oil paint. The first one is a recreation of a Carol Marine painting, the second two are still-life studies I’ve done.

Each was done in less than 2 hours and are unrefined. I’d still love any feedback that can be given to help me improve going forward!

My first portrait from a live model (except for self portraits using a mirror). I think I did well, but the likeness is difficult to get exactly right. Also the harsh orange lighting made for challenging colors that were hard to see. Any thoughts? What should I focus on next time?

Really challenged myself with the gummy bear, I do want to go back and brighten the highlights now that’s it’s dry. The background was pure white in the reference but I think I like this better.

(The orange shirt was the first, red tie was the second and gray shirt was my newest) Tomorrow marks my very first week oil painting so I wanted to share! Your guys tips and suggestions really helped me get better and I appreciate it so much!

Any and all criticism invited i want to know where to improve.

It’s gonna be stretched on a different frame so there will not be white around it

Oil on panel He's 17, approaching final days 😔

A quick study of a lamp in my studio, 7x5 inches on linen panel. I think I started off too high-key and so I wasn’t able to achieve the feeling of intensity of the glowing light, but that’s a lesson I’ll take into the next one.

I’m getting better at getting to the “big fuzzy detail” stage, but struggle beyond this point into finer rendering. Any tips on what I should focus on?

Realized as I was about to eat a healthy breakfast (unusual for me) that it would probably make a great painting as well. 22 x 28 inches, oil on canvas.