Wrapping up ongoing pictures once and for all.

"thirteen" Oil on linen, 11"w x 14"h

I've been working on a few oil paintings all winter long. I am determined to finish them up and move forward this week (or maybe next week).
I've painted this pose of J a couple of times. This one uses an atelier method I found in a book. It is the first time I've painted on linen. This picture also represents the first time I've experimented with glazing techniques. It has been a learning experience, one I've enjoyed quite a bit. It is difficult to know when to stop. It got a bit over worked.
Conveying the look of boredom and incredulousness of a thirteen-year-old has been a struggle. If I try painting this again, I will try another pose.