Child Portrait, painting stages of a watercolor by artist Linda Young

The artistic liberties I took tonight will give my client a smile when she sees the final result of this painting.  She told me her son and grandson really love the Steelers, so I thought long and hard about what the shirt color should be.  What else, but the Steeler Black and Gold with a little logo? (I know, she said I didn't have to put it on but I couldn't help myself!).

I've left the top of his head purposely lighter and mostly untouched for now; the shoulders are also slightly lighter.  The background is next; but will have to be put aside for a day or so due my work schedule.

I haven't been able to put these posts on my own blog because the person who will be receiving this goes to my blog and on my facebook pages is a "friend".  To post them there will ruin my client's Christmas surprise.  The white balance is "off" as you can tell by the grayish looking white of the paper behind him.  I have the painting stretched on a board that won't fit into the scanner; but when it's finished, I'll be able to scan and get a true color jpeg.

Linda Young Watercolors website