
Portrait of Arianna
Watch a time-lapse video of the seven-hour, three-day process.

Return to Olympus
Time again with Odd in Norway.
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Figure Drawing Highlights: 2013

Water and Graphite, Volume II: Figure Studies
Highlights from 2013

Portrait of My Uncle, Joseph P. Allen IV
My third attempt at the BP National Portrait Gallery competition (2014). Given the poetic paradox between medium and subject matter (oil-portrait-meets-astronaut), I thought my chances were good. Again rejected.
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Figure Drawing Diary
A nearly unabridged collection of figure drawings that spans my entire career: from 1991 to present. Pictured left, an image from my life drawing experience at the Royal Academy in London in January of 2012. Many thanks to Julie Jackson.

Head Studies from 2013
The following works were made as demonstrations during my 3-hour portrait painting classes every Saturday morning in the Spring of 2013. For more on my school, please visit the PADASOR website. If you are interested in purchasing one…
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Copying Van Dyck
A quick step-by-step on how I went about copying this gem, located in the National Gallery in London.

Netherland: Behind the Scenes
Watch a time-lapse video on the evolution of "Netherland."