I got a great suggestion from Eric Bowman's blog. He recommends sketching from life (of course!) but also from photos in magazines (when real people aren't available). Now here's MY suggestion..Get some Gamblin art sketching oil (or just use your whatever burnt sienna-ish paint you have) along with some white and sketch directly onto a wood panel. (No doubt "not archival" --it's just practice). The wood serves as mid tone/flesh. I painted this from an Oliver Twist-type image. 
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What a great idea! Is this from a photo or from your imagination? Thanks for the inspiration. Do you teach too?
sketching oil? I don't recall seeing that in my Gamblin lit, will have to look that up!
Celeste, you are amazingly productive!
Looks like this was fun to do. Yes, looks like he's jut about to say."Please Sir, I want some more".
You're right. Avant de lever ta table, crayonnes la fin du repas... Intéressant aussi car tellement de vie!
Bravo pour ton dessin.
Celeste, this work is great, i like it very much. I hope you live it so without another colours, it's great so
lovely work ,
and cool post .
yes , i like to do similar stuff .
thanks Celeste !
I immediately thought of Oliver from Oliver Twist when I saw this piece and your title for it. Funny to read that last line. This is fabulous, Celeste. I wonder how this will age on the wood? I think it would be beautiful! Or would it fade, do you think?
Celeste, I love the freshness of this piece.
It conveys a feeling you have about this subject.
Oliver Twist has always been a favorite of mine.
That lone wolf is cool!
Great idea, and wonderful results!!
I have always loved the look of this type of sketching! Reminds me of Schmid and Burdick. Doesn't get any better than that! :)
I've never used oils, but this certainly makes me want to try. This is a wonderful portrait. love it
I love your little street urchin, especially his large eyes. Lots of emotion there.
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