Face is not about shapes any more

...but it's about more colors and values. It's about the time I need to commit to each color I mix and boldly put thicker paints with sharp brush work.
That's what I saw American Impressionist Sociery (AIS) show at Howard/Mandville Gallery today.

Putting life into the face

Further putting life into the horse face. Still a little too light value-wise. If I squint a half of the face is supposed to be quite dark. Need further tuning.

Still adjusting shapes

Still adjusting bigger shapes on the face and lighted part. I haven't come up with a way to show the texture/hairs of the horse yet.