Kristaps Porziņģis was on an All-Star track and putting up good numbers for the New York Knicks when I Painted him, but then he got sidelined with a season-ending torn ACL knee injury. Now he’s on the path to recovery.
| Kristaps Porziņģis, gouache, 5 x 8 inches |
I approached this painting as an alla-prima (painted all in one session), combining sketches, memory, and photo reference. I focused on KP's characteristic relaxed and confident expression, even in pressure situations.
As you can see in the time lapse, a portrait is made up of a thousand corrections and adjustments. I find I have to maintain a spirit of constructive dissatisfaction, always thinking of what's wrong, why it's wrong, and how I can fix it.
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Previously:
Report from the Court: Audio Production
My Assignment: ESPN Sports Reporter
ESPN Commentator Stephen A. Smith
Wikipedia: Kristaps Porziņģis
Wikipedia: Kristaps Porziņģis
