Two new pieces...

[Mikehillart]

Thought I'd share some new pieces...

Portrait of Fairuza Balk


Self Portrait


Hope ya'll like!


http://www.mikehillart.co.uk

[Caesar]

Very, very good! And they seem to be done with a quick painting approach, alla prima ....

[eighty+]

Very good I agree with Caesar CIAO. IVAYA. CON DIOS. SLAINTE

[danny72]

Thought I'd share some new pieces...

Portrait of Fairuza Balk


Self Portrait


Hope ya'll like!


http://www.mikehillart.co.uk

looks good.. I like the self portrait.. :-)

[coops]

Great artwork and love the brush strokes

[D Akey]

Very moist! Love them. Lots of feeling captured, with lots of movement in the technique.

[Mikehillart]

Thanks for all the kind words!
I thought you might enjoy this collage of progress shots from the Self Portrait.




http://www.mikehillart.co.uk

[eighty+]

Looks great. 1 question. The 1 st one do U draw or trace ?? Ok. CiAO. IVAYA CON DiOS. SLAINTE

[Mikehillart]

I use the same process for all my paintings.
I trace a sketch of the outline and then use a reference pinned next to the canvas.
I always blow the reference up to the same size as the painting and have it focused on the area I'm painting.

[Caesar]

Quite interesting indeed. Although Your approach follows a quite simple process rather than a mere intuituve burst, I confirm the outcome looks fresh and spontaneous, thus pleasantly painterly ...