Relic The Profile

12x16"

oil on canvas
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The first time I saw the bust of this Indian head I’ve wanted to paint a portrait of it.  It was an artifact a friend of mine had in his home.   

Detail 1

A piece he brought back from one of his many trips, over the years, to India.  I was able to sit in and do a few studies of it, as well as, take a few photos for further reference to use later. 

Detail 2

 I started the under painting late on Friday evening after I finished my Pencil work. 

Here’s the final pencil sketch in all of its glory.

Here it is getting the full mud treatment of burnt umber and turps…

Sorry "stupid-phone" shot 1

Nice and swirly…

Sorry "stupid-phone" shot 2

Evened out …

Sorry "stupid -phone" shot 3

 

Initial Rub out ala “Flemish”…

Sorry "stupid-phone" shot 4

Working on the final color stage.

Self Portrait #1

5x7"

Oil on canvas board

 

The mug of mugs.  Here's my "selfie" in oil; so to speak.  I did this self portrait for my various profiles.  I think this would hold up better that an actual photograph of my mug... might crash a few computers =P.

I stayed loose in the approach to this painting and wanted to stay free form without regard to actual details and focus on the essence.  Most likely, this will be my direction in future works. 

This was painted from a photograph my wife took of me in Florida last year.  While there we celebrated my aunt's 90th birthday at the House of Blues.  Being the “active spirited“ woman that she is, she danced her legs off and even "climbed" up on stage and kissed the singer of the band after he serenaded her "Happy Birthday" and brought the house down in a bluesy improved rock 'n roll jam!

She's is still sharp as a razor and will cut any man down to size if crossed!  God bless her, got to love the family.

 

Studies in Oil by Maurice Morgan

Ok, here we go folks.  I just finished editing this thingy and posted it.  Hope you like it.  I am now off to my next lot of painting after a long hiatus.  Cheers.

Zee

8x10"

Oil on Canvas

 

I know I can't be that old.  My granddaughter Zurina.

Woman in Hanfu

8x10"

Oil on Canvas

Woman wearing a traditional Chinese Hanfu with head dress.  I love how this turned out.

 I had to make a few adjustments over the course of the painting and I almost, at one point, dumped it in the bin because it just didn't feel right.  But it started coming together toward the eleventh hour.