Portrait Painting: Foundational Likeness

Painting a portrait can be a challenge and the most difficult part is in the beginning. In this video I want to show you a very simple way that I lay in a foundation to any portrait I paint and how to capture the likeness. I hope you find it helpful! Below are all the links to the various things I mention in my videos. Scroll down to find my personal web site, if interested in this painting, or join my blog, sign up for my newsletter- whatever! Have a wonderful weekend, my friends! Workshop Information and reviews from other workshops www.jessicahenryfineart.com For a recent podcast where I was interviewed, follow this link: https://www.spreaker.com/…/show-1-wit... SPECIAL OFFER ON OUR NEW PROGRAM: From Mesas To MountainTops http://bit.ly/FromMesasToMountainTops... RENAISSANCE ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS renaissanceacademyoffinearts.com Special Offers: http://bit.ly/SpecialSaleOnPaintingTh... http://bit.ly/SpecialSaleOnPaintingTh... https://www.renaissancecreativearts.c... For more information on my beautiful handmade wooden “Paint Your Adventure Palettes” go to: http://bit.ly/PaintYourAdventureArtis... For more info on the Renaissance Academy of Fine Art: http://bit.ly/RenaissanceAcademyOfFin... As mentioned in this video, the links are down below: Thanks so much! Be a subscriber today, and click the little bell to be notified when I upload a new video! I appreciate your likes and comments! Happy Painting! Web site where you can see available videos and workbooks for purchase, or become a member of the Renaissance Community and be notified of any and all upcoming workshops, new videos and news about the online art academy, taught by Jessica Henry called Renaissance Academy of Fine Arts: www.renaissancecreativearts.com For a free 60 minute free video and more information on Renaissance Academy of Fine Arts: http://bit.ly/RenaissanceAcademyOfFin... Jessica Henry’s personal web site: https://jessicahenryfineart.com/ To follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... To follow me on Instagram: Tag me on @jessica_henry_fine_art if you do one of my paintings from these videos, I’d love to see!   / jessica_henry_fine_art   ART Materials common in all videos (with the exception of drawing and watercolor videos) Gamblin Paints: https://www.gamblincolors.com/ Colors: • Titanium White • Cadmium Yellow Medium • Yellow Ochre • Burnt Sienna • Ultramarine Blue • Pthalo Green • Alizarin Crimson Mediums: • Gamsol (Odorless Mineral Spirits- available through Gamblin Products) • Refined Linseed Oil (Also available through Gamblin) Painting Box: • Some videos, Open Box M www.openboxm.com • Some videos, www.artboxandpanel.com Both companies- great plein air easels! Brushes: • Signet Series by Robert Simmons: sizes 2,4,6,& 8 • https://www.dickblick.com/products/ro... Plein Air Backpack: • Sienna Brand Plein Air Back Pack • https://www.madisonartshop.com/plein-... Surfaces • Small 8” x 10”, 6” x 8” or so panels (I prefer linen or gessoed- not cotton cheap pnes) • Raymar wet panel carrier for carrying wet paintings (I prefer an 8” x 10”) You can order panels through Raymar, also • http://www.raymarart.com/Wet-Painting... Miscellaneous materials: • Paper Towels • Small garbage bag • Artists plein air umbrella (Optional) https://www.greatarttools.com/best_br... • Bottle of water/snack • Sketch book/pencil • Camera/phone • Hat • Sunblock Studio Materials • Larger sturdy easel • Misc. books • Palette • Work station/table • Music • Inspiration Music in this video by Soundstripe: A Thousand Years, by Chimes Rhythm of Your Heart, by Hawksilver So_rry_So_ounds, by Hale Sea of Clouds, by Caleb Etheridge