WIP - Sonshine by Jennifer VonStein

Things have been a little nutty in my house, but in a great way. In addition to work, visitors and parties, my hubby and I found out that we can officially adopt our foster son!!!! His name is Rial, and he truly is my "sonshine."

I have a vision, an idea for a family portrait that also portrays the adoption experience, that will not leave me alone. I started studies for the portraits. I want it to be more traditional and old worldy, so I am dusting off my art school brushes and doing some flemish techniques. Attached is the drawing, transferred to the panel and the umber layer. Tomorrow I plan to add opaque color, maybe make a dead layer, and then build up some transparent glazes. It's been a while since I've done this method!

And yes, that is a monkey in the background. It's a pattern form my favorite chair. It may pr may not make its way into the final study and painting. :-)