final stage

I fill out the rest of the dark background. I color-correct some of the colors. I darkened the eyebrows. I changed the color of the mouth and nose. There was too much red. I give the skin-color a second coating to make sure the texture is nice and even. I paint the text, sign and let the painting dry. I will later on give the painting a varnish to protect the paint.
This painting is 36inches x 24inches. Usually I don't paint that large, but it has been fun. I am starting on a second painting in the same format.

stage 5

I am outlining the character and the edges with the dark color. This is a pretty tedious stage. You will need to keep a steady hand and a lot of patience.

stage 4

I put in the colors for the character.

stage 3

I paint in the background color. I use the brightest color first. It is easier to cover a bright color with a dark color.

stage 2

I paint over the outlines with a red base-color. The red color will shine slightly through the colors I paint on top. This will add to the texture of the paint and give the painting a warmer "feel".

Monkey Painting in six stages

I project a sketch onto a canvas. I retrace the lines. I paint over the lines with a dark color to block in the paint-areas.

Logo

I am working on a logo for my new site. here is version i am quiet happy with.

new website is coming soon...

I am currently working on a new website. It will take me a few months before I have everything ready, but here is a research-page.

Akira

X-mas-present for our neighbor's daughter. Akira is already a very talented young artist.

brother and sister

Christmas-present for friends of mine. Their kids are going to the same school our daughter goes to.

Jennifer Coolidge

Jennifer with my picture. Thanks for the photo, Katherine.

Tangled

A "thank you" gift to a generous person.

Madeleine

went to my daughter's friend's fourth birthday party today.

Winter Festival

...and the main poster.

Winterfestival

Just finished a series of signs for my daughter's school.

Music-CD

I have been busy working for Ella's school doing some designs. On of the assignments was a cover for a music-CD.

last card

this is the last card for the Christmas-card-set

more x-mas-cards

i am working on a set of four cards. here are two more.

x-mas-cards

I am working on a series of christmas-cards this year for our company "punchbowlproductions".

Rico Bastardi

went through my computer-files and rediscovered an image from an old project of mine. loved the project, but unfortunately i never got it financed.