The Making of the Painting, "Five Black Dresses".

"Five Black Dresses" 47.2 x 47.2 inches Acrylic paints on canvas. 120 x 120 cm Acryl auf Leinwand. For price and availability, please e-mail me. Click to e-mail

1. First sketched in pencil on canvas, then dark lines painted in and black background.

2. Adding color for hair, put a darker wash on the skin.

3. Starting to work on the skin.

4. Skin and basic hair colors started. Changing background from black. Note that had some dress colors painted.

5. Changed dress colors to black. Finishing background. Working on eyes and hair.

6. Added details and highlights, put lines in background: Finished painting!