Black + white + primary colors = Cat Stevens

For our third week of painting class at the Beck Center, we were able to choose two primary colors with which to add to black and white. Our challenge was portraits. Look like anyone you know?


I figured that portraits would be a reach for me. I was defaulting to my assumption that landscapes and more abstracts pieces would be where I would perform decently. I was pleasantly surprised when I finished the initial balance between positive and negative space.


But we were challenged to try mixing colors and testing different brush strokes, so I pushed on. I used blue and yellow as my two primary colors. I can't say that I'm unhappy with this week's outcome, which for me is saying a lot since I'm pretty shaky on my painting-ability confidence level.


Next up, Becky's "Cat Stevens"-type portrait. She actually followed directions and tested out more color and brush stroke styles than I did. I really like her use of color and playing around with different styles.


She finished her first piece early and had enough time left in class to try her hand at a whole person.


Becky has been painting in her downtime as well. She recreated a retro Barbie for her mom this past weekend. I love the collar.


Next week, we're breakin' it out - all the colors are fair game.