Simple color mixing strategy is to opt for a skin color palette that aligns with existing oil paint hues.

It's all about reclaiming that freedom in portrait painting, you know? Let my instincts take the lead, minus the grid line training wheels.

Creating an artistic signature style is no overnight feat; it's a gradual process shaped by experimentation and continuous learning.

When I first started my journey in portrait painting, the fear of making irreversible mistakes with a paintbrush was a significant hurdle.