Oil Paintings from Last semester

Here are the 45 or so oil paintings I did last semester. They are ordered chronologically from bottom (oldest) to top.

I've really fallen in love with drawing, painting, and designing because you can't fake it. It's a mental discipline and you can really tell my paintings where I lacked the discipline for the day.

PS - I failed this class for the second time. I was a little overwhelmed, I guess.

Oops. Missed a painting

MM continues painting fearlessly...

The quality of this picture may elude you, but I assure you that this image has more technical ability in it than almost any others I've done. It's mostly in her right shoulder.
I like her apricot skin--it makes her like like a large dull plastic mannequin.
Current painting. This represents 9 hours of work. I get 3 more. I'm going to need it, but things are improving.

Another still life. I learned in this one to simplify my subject. Just because it's in your field of vision doesn't mean you have to paint it. Composition is very important.