New 3 hr Portraits, Show in Mayor's Office

Have a few new 3 Hr portraits to share.  Getting close to back on track for the year now.

Also, I'm going to be part of a show at the mayor's office here in portland.  It's a last minute thing, so I don't know all the details yet, but I'll update here if there's anything else to know.

Early Swimmer

Working on a new piece for a charity auction in September; I have plenty of time to work on it so I'm planning to take my time to do it right.  It's the largest piece I've worked on in about 6 years; It feels good to really lay out some paint with my larger brushes for a change.  I'll update every now and then with my progress on it as time goes on.

I have a number of shows coming up in the next few months, so it's looking to be a pretty busy summer.  Should be fun.

Samples, new photos

Finally got some decent photos of the paintings from my last show.  I've added a few to the slideshow, and here are some pieces that haven't been posted here yet (as far as I know):

I've also added samples to the price guide. More to come soon.

New info and pricing

Hey everyone, the grand opening at MP5 was a big success; big crowds and a lot of fun. Thanks to everyone that showed up.

I probably should have done this before the opening, but I've just simplified my pricing structure and FAQ to be easier to understand while including lower cost options for those on a budget. Take a look in my sidebar to the right. If you want to do a direct negotiation or barter, I'm of course still open to that; just call or email.

I'll be posting more samples and hopefully adding online payment very soon.

Grand opening of MP5

Live painting last month went very well, thanks to everyone that showed up. The glare from spotlights was something I had not anticipated, but it didn't cause too much trouble.

Work on the 100 portrait project has remained a little behind, so I'll have to double time it for a while to catch up. Still having fun with the project, although I may start mixing up techniques and composition to keep it interesting.

This weekend (Friday April 8th-Sunday April 10th) is the Grand Opening celebration of the Milepost 5 building. Strange that the grand opening is occurring 6 months after we moved in, but what do I know?

There will be events all weekend; a full schedule can be found here : http://milepost5.net/grand-opening/

Heres a preview of the (unfinished) piece I'm working on for the 14 x 14 resident's gallery show:

So come by during the celebration to see the finished painting and say hello. Should be a lot of fun. I'll be in my studio #210 or wandering the galleries for most of the event.

Live painting Demonstration

Hi Folks, I'm going to be doing a live demonstration of a 3 hour portrait this friday (March 4th) at the Gallery hosting my show. It's 5-9pm, and there will be food, drink, and musicians. Come down to see my show and ask any questions you might have, then go see the rest of the offerings at the Milepost 5 First Friday event.

Takes place at the Milepost 5 Lofts Gallery: 900 NE 81st Ave, Portland OR

3 Hr portraits

Considering the lack of updates, It may seem like I've been slacking; really I've been a little too busy, and haven't felt the need to blog about it.

My new project has been to do 100 3 hour portraits by the end of the year. I'm a little behind, but things are going pretty well. Here is a selection of some of the pieces so far:

I'm steadily improving at isolating features quickly. I haven't achieved a perfect likeness in many of these, but I'm happy with the energy of the pieces.

If you live in the Portland OR area and would like to help out with my project by sitting, then contact me :

dhenderson@dana-illustration.com

617.888.3411

If you would like to purchase an original 3 hr portrait, they are $90 plus shipping and handling. If you are commissioning, I can work from photos sent through E-mail as well.