brother

When I selected winners for my portrait project, I hadn't considered what to do if the winner had a sibling... but of course it only made sense to paint this sweet face after I did his brother:

I think this is my favorite so far. I love the brushwork and the softness of the expression. I worried at first that the down-cast eyes would make him look asleep, but no.

There are more coming along, too, stay tuned!

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