I finished the painting and elected not to put a top on the model. I thought her back was beautiful. As I worked I developed a new set of colors for my next Portrait Class in January. Simplifying all the colors I used last year to a handful of carefully chosen colors. Giraults are my […]
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This has been the most wonderful painting. I have enjoyed every moment and actually there have been no problems. Sometimes a painting will have problems to be resolved , but this one has been pure joy. I have really enjoyed selecting colors for the skin tones in the young lady. I chose to use mostly
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I have spent the day beginning the young lady in the painting today. First, I decided to work out my colors on a separate drawing of the woman. I used mostly Giraults with a few Rembrandts and NuPastels. In the cool areas on her back I used a glaze of lavender. It worked well for
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I have continued to work on this painting of the horse and girl. Choosing colors is always a challenge. It is important to find what works for each painting. I have favorite colors that I use over and over but they are not always the best choice. It takes several layers of brown and other colors to
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I hadn’t thought about it until today but my recent paintings have all been about relationships. This new painting is no exception. I have loved the photo since the first time I saw it. the photo was taken by Jamie Mammano, an excellent photographer. And she captured a tender moment between a young woman and