Portraiture.
The human face is fascinating. A thousand tiny little muscles conveying a thought or emotion in such a subtle way.
'Study of Isabella', Mia Oehlmann. 2018, freehand sketch, charcoal on toned paper, A5.
'Poirot', Mia Oehlmann. 2017, freehand painting study (unfinished), oil on canvas paper, A3.
'Bee', 2021. Mia Oehlmann, oil on stretched canvas, 30.5 x 41 x 5cm. This is a portrait commission of a friend, Bee, who is patient and kind, a wonderful and generous spirit. I hoped to capture some of her 'glow' in this portrait of her.
'Breathe', Mia Oehlmann. 2018, freehand digital sketch in Procreate on iPad Pro with Apple Pen.
'Portrait study of a woman', Mia Oehlmann. 2018, freehand painting study, oil on canvas, 40x50cm.
Charcoal expressionistic portrait study 1, Mia Oehlmann. 2019, freehand sketch, charcoal on paper, A2.
'Portrait study of a girl in shadow', Mia Oehlmann. 2020, freehand digital sketch in Procreate on iPad Pro with Apple Pen.
'Monochrome portrait study of a man', Mia Oehlmann. 2020, freehand digital sketch in Procreate on iPad Pro with Apple Pen. (With thanks to @TheBPriceyLife for the inspiration picture.)
'Portrait of a ballet dancer', Mia Oehlmann. 2018, freehand painting, oil on stretched canvas, 41x54cm.
'Red', Mia Oehlmann. 2019, freehand expressionistic portrait study, oil on canvas sheet, 30x36cm.
'Study of BB', Mia Oehlmann. 2018, freehand sketch, charcoal on toned paper, 23x30.5cm.
'Study of light falling on eye', Mia Oehlmann. 2018, freehand painting, oil on canvas sheet. A4.
'Charcoal expressionistic portrait study 2', Mia Oehlmann. 2019, freehand sketch, charcoal on paper, A2.
'Don't Mess With Me', Mia Oehlmann. 2018, monochrome portrait study, freehand digital sketch in Procreate on iPad Pro with Apple Pen.
'Study of a woman 4', Mia Oehlmann. 2018, freehand sketch, charcoal and Conte a Paris on toned paper, 23x30.5cm.
'Bearded man', Mia Oehlmann. 2018, male portrait study, freehand digital sketch in Procreate on iPad Pro with Apple Pen.
'Study of a woman 5', Mia Oehlmann. 2018, freehand sketch, charcoal on toned paper, 23x30.5cm.
'Wistful', Mia Oehlmann. 2020, monochrome female portrait study, freehand digital sketch in Procreate on iPad Pro with Apple Pen.
'Study of Nick', Mia Oehlmann. 2018, freehand sketch, charcoal on toned paper, 23x30.5cm.
'Cheers', Mia Oehlmann. 2018, monochrome female portrait, foreshortening study, freehand digital sketch in Procreate on iPad Pro with Apple Pen.
'Study of a woman 11', Mia Oehlmann. 2020, freehand sketch, charcoal on toned paper, A3.
'Study of a woman 12', Mia Oehlmann. 2020, freehand sketch, charcoal on toned paper, A3.