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Subject: Portrait of the week

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sandi
Posts:224
04/15/2009 12:16 PM Alert 

Don't bother to make a title, I just call it 'portrait of the week' from now on. This lady has been my constantly model at work.  When I have no one to paint, I'll grasp her, and she's always willing, sitting down naturally.

Pastel on velour paper, 14" x 19" Welcome comments/critiques. Thank you.

sandi





Kim

Posts:861
04/15/2009 12:46 PM Alert 
This is beautiful. Her hand is so graceful and I picture her as equally kind. I love how you did the flowers in her sweater/top.
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Jim

Posts:2748
04/16/2009 10:28 AM Alert 
You have an amazing talent for capturing expressions! Very nice!
All the best,
Jim

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FAIRWINDS

Posts:17
04/18/2009 8:35 AM Alert 
Stunning work, and such a pleasing effect.....
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085345n
Posts:57
04/28/2009 2:33 PM Alert 
This is such a beautiful work of art! Its soft and flattering to your model.
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Deb

Posts:177
04/29/2009 11:11 PM Alert 

Sandi,

You do beautiful work!  I love the way you just added that white on her forhead and I too like the way you did the sweater, it doesn't take away from her beautiful face. 

Great work!
Kensbrush
Posts:3
04/30/2009 12:31 PM Alert 
Very Good! You have a talent for using color and value to make the face and hands come forward off the surface and give a strong sense of depth. I would be interested if you are willing to describe your technique for doing this and the other wonderful portraits you have posted.
sandi
Posts:224
05/04/2009 4:31 PM Alert 
Thank you all.
Sorry for late reply to Kensbruth. If my experience can be of someone's help, I am willing to share, as I have learned from others. It's strange that I never think about how I do it, just build up and build up from the flat surface until it makes sense. I am using Velure paper which has a velvet soft surface. It could be the thing. And I paint from life, so which part is in front is obviouse. Make the front part more detail and push others by blurring them(soft edges). Oh, another thing, I hold the charcoal(pastel) just like holding a oil bruth, my hand is floating when paint. Don't know if you understand.
If you ask specific questions, I will answer to it.
Hope it helps.

Sandi
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