Little Hands

Earlier I wrote that I might be doing a commissioned painting or drawing of a child's hands and feet. Here are rough thumbnails that I will show the client for approval. I like to give them 2-4 options. The hands are an integral part of a portrait but are so often overlooked or avoided. I really like the idea here of a study of just the hands...great keepsake of a time in your child's life that really flies by. These are pencil on parchment...approx 3-4" square each.

Child's Hand

I was recently asked to give someone a price on a drawing of their child's hands. This was a first but I really like the idea of it. It's a step above the plaster cast they bring home from kindergarten and can be a beautiful study. Hands are very unique to the individual even down to the shape of the fingernails. I've not received the commission yet but here is a study I did several years ago from a painting by Bouguereau..."Child at Bath". Oil on canvas...8X10.