I haven't posted in a little while as I've been busy with a variety of freelance assignments and, well, life - but I thought I would share a recent "reworking" of a portrait of Samuel 'Red' Levine.
I posted about Red Levine quite awhile ago and currently don't have much more to add as far biographical updates. However, for those who have followed this project with a keen eye may of noticed the artwork has gone through some changes over the course of time. Nothing too substantial or radical mind you, but the line work has become more delicate and the painting process coming forward more so than in the past. My original attempt at this kosher killer was done quite earlier on when I started this series, where line work was bolder and the watercolor almost as a secondary thought.
With the amount of portraits that have been accomplished since then, the self- critical side of me wanted to give Red another go. I was also fortunate to locate a reference photo which has not been circulated or appeared in any known publications to make this new interpretation all that fresher, plus he seems to have a grumpy disposition in this one that just adds to it all....
With the amount of portraits that have been accomplished since then, the self- critical side of me wanted to give Red another go. I was also fortunate to locate a reference photo which has not been circulated or appeared in any known publications to make this new interpretation all that fresher, plus he seems to have a grumpy disposition in this one that just adds to it all....
