El Fin

I've finally wrapped up the Napoleon Dynamite painting. He's all boxed up and will be leaving for the beaches of California today.

I didn't have time to get a digital capture of this painting, so no prints will be available. This one is truly one of a kind.

Jon Heder II

Nameless, faceless. It's like looking at a skull with the skin pulled back.

At this point, I'm always left wondering if my painting will materialize. I haven't had one fall apart on me yet, but that doesn't stop me from wondering if the portrait will be recognizable when I put in the last detail.

I should enroll in a photography class. I'm never able to take pictures of these things that do them justice.

I will say that I'm really happy with the background. The real reason I agreed to do this painting was because I thought the hair would be fun. It was.

"It took me like three hours to finish the shading on your upper lip. It's probably the best drawing I've ever done."

Jon Heder

This is what one of my portraits looks like right before I paint on the canvas. It's the rough sketch of a face to keep me on track to know where I am on the canvas.

This one is a commissioned piece weighing in at 25" x 25". In case you don't know Jon Heder, he is of Swedish descent and is best known for playing Napoleon Dynamite.

This one is headed for the west coast in about a week. I'd better send along some sunscreen so he doesn't burn.