Natalie in Hat

I need to work on the hat some more. Otherwise, I am happy with the likeness.

February Portrait

Oak Park Lady

Nyla Portrait

Hi,
Can you send me a picture of Nyla that shows her face better? I have uploaded the one I have and did the best I could with it but I could use a better photo of her to finish this painting.

Thanks,
Peggy

Day 2 of Tom's Portrait This may Be finished...

I like the lose look of this portrait. I am not sure whether I want to tighten up the eyes a bit more or not. Yes I think I will... :-) Peggy Schumm

Portrait for March - Tom - rough in day one about 1 hour

Art by Peggy

Olando Bloom

Oil

16x20

April Portrait - Danica

Almost finished...

Gino Savarino

Hey ! I posted Gino Savarino's Video Bar: Take a look at Gino working!

Why Paint When I have a Camera?

Hi, this is Peggy.

<-------No, not the guy over there! <-----

I am an artist, I am learning. I find painting what I see or imagine a challenge & at the same time I find it relaxing. Crazy? It could be all the lead in the paint. But, for now, I have both my ears. Hours can fly by without once thinking about politics for instance. ;> At the moment I am very interested in painting portraits. I need more subjects/models! I have not gotten up the nerve to just ask someone on the street if I can take their photo to use to paint them. I need the practice!

Here is what I have done so far. I did this last week while he was watching the Bears football game with eyes fixed on the game. This took me a few hours and I have never enjoyed football more than that day!

As you can see I need to get better at taking photos of my art the glare is too much! And that is WHY I paint instead of using a camera.11/7/07

Inspired by Milvi I painted this when I got home with palette knife technique

This was fun! I hope the painting on the wall behind is not too distracting.

November Portrait

November Portrait

I painted Santa(Uncle Bill McDonald) as he was on his way out my door. Since this is a busy month for him I had to paint FAST !!! Thanks Santa for letting me paint your portrait during your busy time of year! Oh! don't worry about the raindeer tracks they cleaned up just fine, cannot even tell they were here. :-)

Rough in of Greta's Portrait - April

Stage One - Block In I do like this but if I work it anymore I am just making mud. I will need to wait until it dries a bit before I continue. I was experimenting with different tones.

Greta

Side by Side of block ins

Day 2 of Portrait of Danica - color block in

This is the color block in (3 hours) ... try to keep everything as loose and soft as you can, as long as you can...

3 day Watercolor Workshop - May 22, 23 & 24

Joseph Fettingis: May 22, 23 & 24 (3 day workshop) I am announcing this workshop in the newspaper. If you are interested in joining this ws please contact Judy Quinn 847-437-0175 as this one always fills up fast.

Call Judy. See Link Below for Sample of Mr. Fettingis work...

Thank you,
Peggy Schumm
Peggy.art.Schumm@gmail.com

Danica - first hour of painting Danica's Portrait This will be for April

So far I have made my deadline of one portrait painting a month...

When first starting out, the canvas was covered in burnt umbre, then I rubbed out the light areas with a rag. Next week, I will start painting with color much like the February portrait.

January Portrait

This is a one day shot at painting my Dad in his older years .

December Portrait

Man Working - September Portrait

Hi Mom - this is Gil's Beginning Stage of Landscape for Trees Exhibit

Inspiration

Treat Your Life Like a Painting

Fill the Whole Canvas !



Peggy