A Productive Day

Spring house cleaning and myriad garden tasks have really cut into my painting time lately, but today I got a few things done on several paintings. This of course includes the ones in the entries below, but here's the rest:

The Promise Of Evening, (detail) © 2019, work in progress (click on image for larger view)

 

This probably needs a little more color in the cheek area, and some darker value where the cheek turns away from the window.

Closing Up, © 2019, work in progress (click on image for larger view)

 

Still trying to get those red lanterns to really glow.

Sky Series, B-13, © 2019, work in progress (click on image for larger view)

 

Is this finished now? I don't know. I'll have to keep it around for a few days to decide. And, the color's not as washed-out in real life.