Studio Painting!

Hey guys!

So, I've been busy, with work and all, trying to focus on life, and now that I'm fully situated in the STL, guess what.....

I HAVE MY STUDIO FINISHED! Its a little room next to the entrance to my bedroom, and I've transformed it into a small art nook. It also took two plastic paint-shield tarps, and poster tape to do it, but its up and running! If you don't believe me look at my palate table:

Messy. Just how I like it! :D

Now, I've started my first painting, and I hated it. I think it was because I felt so rusty from not painting for so long, and because it wasn't what I originally saw in my head. I cleaned off my palate, re-thought my sketches, held my breath started it over, and now it looks like this:

I know it kind of looks weird because its just a random floating face in the middle of a blue sky, but believe me, its going to probably be one of my better pieces.

Anyway, I'm also still doing caricature commissions. I managed to do this little piece for an engaged couple who is going to reproduce it on a cookie for their wedding. I thought it was a neat idea:

 

If you want me to draw you, a loved one, or even you and a loved one, or someone who just really deserves a caricature, all you have to do is contact me via ryanportraits.com, and I can give you my prices!

Thanks! :D