Behind the Scenes of My Mixed Media Teddy Roosevelt Portrait

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Sam Ryan
April 14, 2023

BOOM that’s right- I drew the whole picture before I started to add paint.

Roosevelt was an avid conservationist who created the U.S. Forest Service and established national parks; I found his commitment to nature inspiring and wanted to reflect it in my painting.

Getting close to the mid-point in my process.

I used a mixed media approach planning out where I should let the charcoal texture shine through and where I should add my pops of color. The result is rugged outdoorsy portrait that captures Roosevelt’s personality.

NOW it is complete

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Sam Ryan

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