Artists Of Texas Contemporary Paintings and Art

"Dallas Sky" 26x48, Oil on Canvas     Just finished this commission yesterday for a wonderful lady.   I always tell people that living in Dallas the sky makes up for the landscape. I still feel that way. The beauty of the colors and blends that you get in the sky down here is so beautiful. Truly God paints His abstract art in the sky.   

 Well, I'm back at the easel again with Rachel. When considering a portrait, the skin tones usually dictate the background color. Rachel's skin tones have a delicate pale blue in the shadows with very fair skin. Notice that her eyes were not painted "white" at this point. When observing a person's eyes, the eyeball is not always pure white. They are also luminous with reflected color! The "Eyes" have it! Rachel now has eyes. I am still modifying by overlaying layers of shadows and deepening values in the skin tones. The jacket has undergone more layers with additional glazes. Finished! The client was very happy with the commission. I am available for portrait commissions. Please visit my website for additional contact info and pricing: www.vonniekohn.com vkohnartist@aol.com