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Category: Diary

A diary of paintings and drawings by louis smith

Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year A Little Book of Portraits

The self portrait Louis entered for the 2014 competition is featured in the book.

Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year A Little Book of Portraits

Above is the Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year A Little Book of Portraits

Posted on January 14, 2015January 14, 2015Categories DiaryLeave a comment on Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year A Little Book of Portraits

Paintings on Canvas

Paintings on Canvas over the past couple of weeks. Below are some students from Manchester University.

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Posted on November 18, 2014Categories DiaryLeave a comment on Paintings on Canvas

Modern Portrait Artists

Modern Portrait Artists at Sky Arts Award

Below is a time lapse video of the artists painting John Humphrys at the Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year Award. The artists were selected by sending in a self portrait. After winning the regional heats the artists go through to the final.

Format VideoPosted on November 6, 2014Categories DiaryLeave a comment on Modern Portrait Artists

Portrait Painting in Oils

Portrait Painting in Oils of Penny. Painted in 6 hours in the All Day Portrait session at phoenix House Manchester.

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Posted on November 3, 2014Categories DiaryLeave a comment on Portrait Painting in Oils

All Day Portrait Classes

Portrait Classes on Sunday, just a couple of images from the portrait class on Sunday, The models were Penny and Peter. The early students had the advantage of choosing between the model and best angles to work from for the rest of the day.

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Posted on November 3, 2014Categories DiaryLeave a comment on All Day Portrait Classes

Oil Portrait Painting

Oil Portrait in 2 Hours

This oil portrait was done in 2 hours using a limited palette of red oxide, ultramarine and white.

Oil Portrait Jake

Posted on October 29, 2014Categories DiaryLeave a comment on Oil Portrait Painting

Hilton Hotel Manchester

Hilton Hotel

Mainly painted using red oxide, ultramarine blue and purple madder.

Hilton Hotel Manchester-16x12'-£645

 

Posted on October 29, 2014October 29, 2014Categories DiaryLeave a comment on Hilton Hotel Manchester

Oil Painting

Oil Painting Limited palette

For this oil painting I used a limited palette of Red oxide, Ultramarine Blue and Titanium White.

Oil Painting of Rob by Louis Smith

Posted on October 29, 2014October 29, 2014Categories DiaryLeave a comment on Oil Painting

Glaze Paint Workshop 26-27th September

Glaze Paint Technique

Below is an example of the portrait glazed in front of the class on the weekend Glazing Workshop.  Each step is demonstrated for a couple of minutes, any questions answered and then the class repeats.

Glaze Paint Sara by Louis Smith

Posted on October 28, 2014Categories DiaryLeave a comment on Glaze Paint Workshop 26-27th September

Oil Portrait Painting of Lucy

Oil Portrait Painting 4 Hours

Below is a portrait painted in 4 hours of Lucy using an old reference photo. Sometimes working from a photo is convenient when practicing if there are no models available on the day.

Lucy oil portrait painting Louis Smith

 

Posted on October 28, 2014October 28, 2014Categories DiaryLeave a comment on Oil Portrait Painting of Lucy

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