Bull rider, Charley

16"x20' oil on canvas

This is the demo at Artisan Santa Fe.

The model, Charley Winter, is a Santa Fe native and bull rider, bronco and former college sculpture instructor.

Toning the canvas with raw umber and started working on the basic shape of the head.

Almost done with the value underpainting.

Completed the grey hair, lightest value and the background to make the head pop up.