Shelley P
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| 04/02/2008 10:57 AM |
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I've been having fun doing some portraits lately. All 3 are done 8x10" on Arches 140lb cold press. W&N and DaVinci paints. C&C welcome!
Shelley
www.shelleyprior.com
Lindsay & Jennifer (my daughters) and Nick (my friend's son)
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artform
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| 04/02/2008 3:24 PM |
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Wow! Just for fun is working for you!
All the Best,
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Jim
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| 04/02/2008 7:52 PM |
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Beautiful work Shelley,
Love your skin tones.
Jim
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All the best,
Jim
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wingman
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| 04/06/2008 8:27 AM |
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| Shelly I have poured over your portraits and notes several times. Your work is amazing to me. I wanted you to know I have moved forward considerably because you have taken the time to post your work. Thank you. |
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DianeP
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| 04/08/2008 9:08 PM |
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I love looking at really good art and this is really good!!! I've wanted to try portraits for awhile now -- maybe when I do they'll be half as good as this
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gene
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| 04/09/2008 8:33 AM |
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| Very nice. You have a very nice way with those eyes! There is so much spark in them. Great job. |
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wtrclrgrl
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| 04/09/2008 1:08 PM |
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| These all came out stunning!! Love them! |
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Conni
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clarity
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| 04/23/2008 2:21 AM |
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Hi Shelley
Loved your portraits, particularly the first one. I loved the lights on top of the hair and I wondered, did you use goache or masking fluid? |
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When you feel strong, give service! |
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LovetoPastel
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| 04/24/2008 8:05 PM |
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| These are wonderful! The first one is my favorite too! |
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PJ Dennie
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| 04/25/2008 12:27 PM |
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| Fantastic! I am so humbled by your talent. |
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klippie
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| 04/27/2008 2:37 PM |
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excellent work.
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Shelley P
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Egon
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| 05/01/2008 9:55 AM |
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Wow Shelly - these are rearly great
I dont use masking fluid(plain air ) - but ??? you did it only with a soapy brush ? - is there a special trick behind ?
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jan2150
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| 05/02/2008 1:18 PM |
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Your portraits are beautiful. I looks like you really enjoy creating portraits.
Thanks for sharing your work,
Jan
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Shelley P
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| 05/11/2008 6:25 AM |
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Thanks Jan & Egon!
Egon - No special trick. I only soap the brush that I'm using to apply the masking fluid. Get the brush soapy before you dip it in masking fluid and it'll protect the bristles and keep the masking from sticking to them. Then it's very easy to rinse out the brush afterward.
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Shelley Prior
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mikec@pols
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| 05/11/2008 7:12 AM |
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Nice work, Shelley!
The skin tones are so clear and everything about the paintings is crisp and fresh.
Very, very nicely done.
Mike |
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sandeep.khedkar
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| 05/14/2008 2:53 AM |
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Great work, Shelley!
Liked the way you have handled the reflected light here.
Sandeep |
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