Two heads . . .

[Heidi Maiers]

Wonderful series of paintings Richard. Are you averaging one per week? I hope these are all commissions. All are very fresh and appealing.

[Richard Bingham]

Thank you all for the kind comments. Yes, I've been averaging at least one head per week in this "plan", sometimes I get two sitters in an afternoon. They are not commissions, I'm acting as my own "shill" in a gallery situation whrere the management hopes to raise continuing community interest. The project has led to a few commissions, though, and I hope that will continue.

[Sharon Knettell]

Richard,

The last one is especially lovely.

This is such a wonderful example to how to go about painting figurative/portraits.

I wish I had done that, but NO!, I had to restretch large canvas after large canvas after my heads, color and drawing went south.

Folks, this is the way to go.

[Richard Bingham]

I'm still "going at" this project, here's # 65 . . .
This one was particularly gratifying, the "victim" let me torture him for two hours straight !

[Mary Ann Archibald]

Richard, I think your "victims" are very fortunate to have 2-hours of your time! These heads are very solid and beautiful.

[Allan Rahbek]

Richard,
it is a great practice and oportunity for you. You have made many fine portraits and I wish you happy painting.
One advice: try to hold back a little on the hard edges, better save them to the places you want to emphasize.

[Alexandra Tyng]

This one is especially fine, Richard. I'm glad you are persevering on this "heads" project.

[SB Wang]

Richard:

Bingham is a name in American art history.
I wish this "two heads" are equal someday!
I've read many of your posts, thanks!

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