Portraits 2023 - progression from sketch to paint

The portrait sessions I join have small breaks every 30 minutes, this is usually a good chance to take a photo of my process. I wanted to see where and when I may go wrong during a painting. The initial under drawing is the stage I need to record the most, which isn't recorded at all, as I usually finish the drawing at the first 30 minute mark. 

Using different mediums and surfaces is pretty interesting. The linin canvases I've been trying out seem to have a different feel while painting from the canvas boards. The paint seems to sit nicer and smooth out nicely. Considering the paint is just sitting on lots of gesso, the material under it shouldn't matter all that much. The linen isn't as tight as the board though, so maybe that has something to do with it.

Oil on linin

Oil on canvas board

Oil on linin

Oil on linin

Oil on canvas board

Charcoal

Gouache

Oil on canvas board

Gouache