Scout portrait in progress 2 - The first pencil strokes

The first day’s colored pencil work on Scout’s head study.

Today I worked on his ear and started across the top of his head. Tomorrow I want to do his forehead and eyes. When I sent this pic to Annette and described that, she wrote:

“This is an education for me! I have no idea the ways that art pieces are created. I am enjoying learning about the process!”

It’s fun to share the process with a client who is interested in how the “magic” happens. 

🎨 Prismacolor pencil on “Flannel Grey Canson paper, 20 x 26 inches.

The first depiction in a triple portrait of “Scout”, commissioned by Annette Riehle.

From a photo by Faith Lyman.