Concentration Works

These pieces were all done using large oil paint sticks. In the beginning of the year we had to do a self-portrait using the oil paint sticks. During that project I really didn't like using them, but after using them now i'd say they're one of my new favorite mediums. I think using larger paper made these paint sticks more enjoyable, because there was more surface area and more room to have more expressive marks. This series started out as me just messing around, but then I started to actually plan things out in a sketchbook.