Muse

I wanted to paint today, but I didn't want such a production as it has become since I started painting in acrylics (the gessoing! the ground coat! the layers!), so I decided to paint a watercolor portrait of my new favorite muse, Jenell del Cid, @Duhhcid on Instagram. She is amazingly photogenic, and also posts with fantastic poses and accoutrements—it's no wonder she's a model for Sktchy, among others.

The fabric of her wrap was wildly patterned, but I didn't have either the energy or the patience for that today, so I went with a solid color. The reference photo was black and white, so I was able to choose my own colors.

I'm not sure I completely did her justice—her bedroom eyes came out a little too wide and not quite deep enough. But I think I captured a likeness, at least.

"Blue Scarf"—pencil and watercolor on 140-lb. Fluid watercolor paper, 12x12 inches.