We have a late August heatwave happening here in Chicago. A perfect time to start on a new commission painting in a studio with no AC! Part of my process for creating custom paintings is doing a lot of sketches and taking photos. Once I come up with a composition then I start painting. Here's a photo I shot yesterday while walking around in 95 degree heat.
Heatwave, digitally enhanced photograph, 2013
And a couple of sketches that I'll base the painting on:
Sketch for commission painting
Sketch for commission painting