Bored on a Bench

 

Click Here to Buy for $200 - 6x8in. - oil on panel

Here is group of bored teenagers in Florence, Italy - probably waiting for the rest of their group. I'm just happy to see they aren't looking at their phones!

Kailey Rose, Cam and Parker

 

NFS - 18x22in. - Oil. - "Kailey Rose, Cam and Parker"

The reference for this portrait was a challenge to acquire, as you might imagine with 3 kids this young. I picked two spots and shot about 10 million photos in 15 minutes - just held the button down. Then I gave them candy - always a hit. At home I combed through my haul and ended up combining a few photos to get one where they were all smiling and doing interesting things with their hands. The actual painting part went pretty smoothly, for some reason. I'm quite happy with it.