Category: Oil

This painting was a self implemented test of my skills working with oil paint in portraiture. I had done some smaller oil portraits in a more painterly style but wanted to try my hand at a more photo realistic approach. And while this still has far to go to truly be photo realistic I’m happy with the progress I’ve made in this medium and look forward to more progress in the future.

Dimensions: 8×12 inches

Mediums: Oil Paint

Sale Status: NFS

Bad Habits is inspired by the question “what bad habits would you like to break?”, this piece explores my own personal habit of ripping at my fingernails. I wanted this piece to be an honest reflection of my imperfections and I settled on this specific subject matter as a way to hold myself accountable for the results. I exaggerated the torn up fingers to represent the constant ripping at my own body and how prominent those small details are to my own eyes. Sometimes for change to occur, you must first see the problem for what it is.

Dimensions: 5×7 inches

Mediums: Oil Painting

Sale Status: For Sale here

Series: Portraits