Here you go...

Here it is - thanks to everyone involved, especially Santo. Also big thanks to Sam Pang from RRR Breakfasters this morning who gave me a shout out on air:)

A Thin Layer of Skin..

I hadn't planned to start painting until Friday, however last night I couldn't help myself. All I've done is apply a very thin layer to Santo's skin. Sure I should have blocked in the background etc.. But I like to go straight to the fun bit..

Ready to Paint!

Okay, I am now happy with the face. After rigorous tinkering I am now convinced I've captured Santo. Oh, I've also whacked Mick Molloy into the background. He'll be slightly out of focus and out of the spotlight.. So I am now ready to paint!

Face to Face...

Last night I drove down to a fantastic art shop in Malvern and picked up a giant stretched linen canvas to paint Santo on. Thankfully there was just enough room in the car, though I was squashed up against the steering wheel with my chair all the way forward. Small price to pay for a big arse canvas:) Once home I started to draw Santo's face on the canvas. Now I paint and draw a lot of faces, though this one has to accurately resemble somebody. This means every facial feature must be in the exact spot otherwise his likeness will be lost. Well here's the face I've drawn on the linen so far - the rest will happen tonight...




Also - The Herald-Sun just called me and are interested in doing a story on my Archibald entry! Very exciting and very freaky! I'll have to check with Santo though.....

2nd meeting with Santo for Archibald 2008

We met again, this time at Loco cafe in Elsternwick. We've decided the painting will be based on a classic Late Show sketch and may feature another D-Gen member in the background (as he did in the original sketch). Apparently the ABC still have the very costumes from the sketch, so it's all systems go! We'll meet again in about 2 weeks to start our first actual sitting with 'Santo the Magnificent' in full costume! - should be a whole heap of fun:)