Fun one

Another artist who likes lots of color, in the background and in the face—yes! This was a fun one, first putting down a smudgy background of four or five colors, then drawing, and then painting over the top. It's hard to know when to quit fiddling and stop—I wish I had been able to save more whites and highlights, and there are color areas that got a little muddy, but I'm pretty happy with her. And it was interesting doing a profile, which I don't think I have ever done! This is Kennedy (the teacher introduced the muse with a name for once). What a beautiful woman she is, and so fun to paint. Thanks to Sophie McPike on Sktchy for the lesson!

"Kennedy"—pencil and Paul Jackson watercolor on Fluid 140-lb. coldpress paper, about 8.5x11.5 inches.