Step by Step Process of "Weighing the Oranges" 10x8

Step 1. I blocked in an abstract color wash.

Step 2. I began to add thick layers of paint,  leaving some of the original color wash showing through.

Step 3. In this stage I begin to focus in on areas to finish.

Close up of face and hands, the center of interest.

Finished painting. Some areas have been worked on to a more "finished look" while others maintain the original abstract wash.