Naked Art Work progress of artist Kevin Clark

Yesterday and today I worked on the skin areas, applying the color with colored pencils and oil pastels, then blending and contouring with my fingers. I found this skin tone to be a refreshing change, as I was able to use an entirely different set of pencils. It’s amazing to me how many different colors can be found in the skin. When I work, I try not to think of what the item is I’m coloring, but rather the colors I see in that section. There are some who will take this even further by turning the piece upside down, but I rarely go that far (only if it’s needed to get to an area for some reason). Sometimes this can backfire, as I’ll get too involved on a small section, and fail to see how it impacts its surrounding areas. Now, I try to step back from time to time in hopes of avoiding this (or at least catching it before it gets irreparable).
With the skin covered, next I can get to work on the details, and finish this piece up…