Today I sat for 1+ hours - metered in 20 minute increments, but I encourage Emily to continue painting until the strokes take her to a good stop point. (She sets a timer because as we all know, time evaporates when we become tightly focused and the breaks are good.)
For continuity, I've moved previous portrait entries to this month.
This is a photo Emily is using when she works at home
The under painting is complete - ready for color
Mixing the pigments
The color begins
The alchemy of an artist