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hiragaruben

I barely did oil paintings this year, I am focusing my time into sharpening my charcoal skills first.

So I am in no way as awesome as all of you!:) 

But here is a alla prima portrait I did this Christmas Day, it still is wet, forgive me the shining highlights.

some crops:

It is a bit brighter, but I can't find a way of proper shooting this lol;;

MichaelD

This is great @hiragaruben, the colours, his presence.

You are as awesome as anyone else, as we all are in our own way.

  

tassieguy

This is wonderful, @hiragaruben. It reminds me of Lucien Freud. I love everything about it - the colour, texture, composition ... Please do more so I can study them. When I get around to painting the human form I want my paintings to look like this one. 

GTO

I can see your charcoal work is translating nicely in your oil painting.  The texture and brushing is translating well.

kaustavM

Amazing and Awesome! 

ArtGal

Amazing portrait, there is mood and personality, great job:)

hiragaruben

You are all too kind!! Thank you!
and @tassieguy I’m sure you can find someone better to study than me lol... I’m glad you like it!:)
it was super fun to test oils again.

Gary_Heath

Great.  Love the subject and the bold brushwork.

KingstonFineArt

YES! YES! YES!