Share some sketches , work in progress . Here’s a painting a completed in about 10 days , and behind a work in progress

My name’s Ryan just joined this amazing Artistic Community! It’s great to be here and connect with other creative minds. Feel free to check out some of my artwork at https://www.moonpaintings.com/🎨 People often ask how I built my online art gallery if you’d like to know more, just send me a DM. Happy to share!

This is my second oil portrait study, where I focused on exploring brushwork, refining values, and capturing just enough likeness without getting lost in detail. With each layer, I learn a bit more about restraint, rhythm, and how emotion can emerge from the simplest interplay of light and shadow. Still learning — and still enjoying the process.

Using leftover paint from yesterday’s study to work on lips. Realized how much more practice I need with brush control and stroke confidence. Every mark counts. Grateful for the reminder that progress comes with practice.

I need to review my color values and mixing. I did read about this from two different sources: tonal value is more important than color.