Had to do a tribute to Robin Williams but unfortunately having a full time job and preparing for my travels got the better of me and would have to finish it when I get back :( ...
Studies is a really useful thing to maintain as an artist, here I've done a study of an eye to try and gain a sense of realism and try to correctly establish details, including the iris, tear duct, lights, reflections, moisture, fluids, texture. Anthony Jones (who you can also find listed in my 'Friends and Artists' sidebar) goes on about another way in doing studies. ...
This kind of came by accident whilst experimenting with portraiture painting, I guess 'Inner Beauty' could work as the there, perhaps... ...
Two Shark paintings - one sad and one happy (well it's intended to be happy) ...