Different Strokes Portrait Challenge

This was the mystery artist that I was to paint as part of the DSDF year end challenge. Those who wanted to participate sent in a photo of themselves, and in return, you received one in which to paint. A swap. It turns out that my mystery artist is:   Rajalekshmy Usha.  Her portrait of me is on her blog.

 This is the first portrait I have done as I am new to art and painting,  and struggled with the assignment.  I tried 3 other times and was very frustrated at the results even this final version.  It wasn't for lack of trying!   Only by trying new things will I improve.  I learned a lot from the exercise, one being that portraits are very difficult to paint.  It is easy for the features to get away from you,  but I loved the challenge and the portraits that were submitted were fantastic.  Be sure to take a look

On the Way Home

This is the latest installment from Different Stokes challenge.  The original photo that Karin provided is below.  I had trouble with trying to get all three people working so small as I was working 6 x 6,  so I started over and figured I would try only one person, as this is only the 3rd person I have ever attempted to paint.  The original was so dark, on the one figure, so I brightened it up when I used only one person.

City Rooftops

This is the latest challenge from differentstrokesfromdifferentfolks.blogspot.com/
Wished I had some good "graffiti" to paint on the side of the building.

Tasty Treats

This is for the weekly challenge of Different Strokes Blog

Did it a second time, as I wasn't happy with my first attempt with frosting.

Familiar Streets

Streets of San Francisco from a photo on canvas.  Part of the challenge for Different Strokes Blog.  First attempt at a city scene.

Waiting Outside

This was my first submittal to the blog Different Strokes Blog

It is 6 x 8 on canvas.  I haven't painted a person before and so I was pleased it didn't  end up looking like an alien as the subject.