I have yet to add several more layers of flesh but since yesterday’s work is not dry, I worked first on the stripes of his shirt, then added more definition to the hair. I wanted to do some of the blonde color but it just wouldn’t work out, so I mixed some yellow ochre with some flesh and then some of my neutral dark (ultra marine blue and burnt umber). The color I got is a good dark blonde. I had no trouble getting the patterns of hair loosely in place. Also, I had shaded the bottom teeth and added a few light lashes and brows. They will dry and won’t be lost when I add another layer of flesh on top. I got a little color on the shirt besides the stripes. I wasn’t expecting to spend the entire afternoon on this but with a few phone calls, the day has flown by. I am happy this is turning out well. I will begin his brother and sister soon. I have all my grandchildren done except for two who live out of state. I am working on several other works too. I hope my posts are beneficial to novice portrait painters. Yesterday I came upon some documentation from a student of William Adolph Bouguereau. He describes Bouguereau’s method and I have always thought he used the indirect method. This verify’s my guess. I printed the three pages so my class can see it. To anyone who sees this blog, please subscribe and pass it on to other artists. I would like this info to be available to them. Thanks! Have a blessed day. Diana