The Completed Underpainting

I blocked in a background with some significance for my son (the subject).  This is a view of  Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico, where, this summer, he hiked about 80 miles.  It was clearly one of the best experiences he has had in his young life and very important to him now, so I thought it only fitting to include it in his portrat.

The next step will (finally!) be the beginnings of color.