The Zen of Pete

I recently attempted my first full-blown, serious portrait, when Pete was recovering from a minor knee operation, so was pretty much a captive subject.

The portrait took a month to complete: much of it spent by me walking around it, hum-ing and ha-ing over how much detail, which colour combinations, and how to convey perspectives. I used oil paints with brushes and palette knives.

To my delight, the portrait made it through to the second round of BP 2009 National Portrait Competition.