Waiting For The Light To Go On

"Waiting For The Light To Go On" (24x30" oil on canvas) is a studio painting based upon an 8x10" sketch painted on location, and then referred to in my studio (along with photo references) to create the finished painting. The model is the son of an artist friend of mine, and he posed on the family's screened-in porch while I sketched. For my narrative concept paintings, I choose a model to fit the type of character I envision for the painting. This contemplative young man was perfect for portraying a character in the midst of writing.