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Thanks very much, Margaret for your critique! I am glad that you liked it.
I have a digital camera that I use quite frequently to shoot subjects for painting. My son and I went outside Saturday afternoon and I had him pose for me. It took about 20 shots to find the right one. He can barely stay still for photos so I rarely paint him from life (unless I bribe him with money!). I then printed it off my computer and went from there. The actual painting is only an 8 x 10 and took about 3 hours start to finish.
I couldn't have done a painting like this a year ago. I have been fortunate enough to take some classes at the Scottsdale Artists' School. My experience with oils was very limited. Also, I study other artists' works, their style etc. So, the only "tip" is as Karin Wells advocates in a recent post...practice!
Try making yourself paint a complete portrait in a certain amount of time. It forces you to make quick decisions. The more you do this the better you'll get. If you do it, let me know how it works.
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