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Subject: A few portraits

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Shelley P

Posts:7
04/02/2008 10:57 AM Alert 

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)

 

 











Shelley Prior
www.shelleyprior.com
artform
Posts:3
04/02/2008 3:24 PM Alert 
Wow! Just for fun is working for you!
All the Best,
Jean Pederson
Jim

Posts:2246
04/02/2008 7:52 PM Alert 
Beautiful work Shelley,
Love your skin tones.
Jim

www.paintingsbyjim.com
wingman

Posts:73
04/06/2008 8:27 AM Alert 
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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There are two lasting bequeaths we can leave for our children, one is roots and the other is.....wings.
DianeP
Posts:8
04/08/2008 9:08 PM Alert 

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

DianeP
gene
Posts:1207
04/09/2008 8:33 AM Alert 
Very nice. You have a very nice way with those eyes! There is so much spark in them. Great job.
wtrclrgrl

Posts:24
04/09/2008 1:08 PM Alert 
These all came out stunning!! Love them!
Conni
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clarity

Posts:21
04/23/2008 2:21 AM Alert 

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?
When you feel weak, surrender.
When you feel strong, give service!
LovetoPastel

Posts:74
04/24/2008 8:05 PM Alert 
These are wonderful! The first one is my favorite too!
Suzanne
PJ Dennie

Posts:39
04/25/2008 12:27 PM Alert 
Fantastic! I am so humbled by your talent.
Paula
klippie

Posts:1829
04/27/2008 2:37 PM Alert 
excellent work.

Retha
If at first you dont succeed.........don't ever give up!
Shelley P

Posts:7
05/01/2008 9:04 AM Alert 

How nice to find all these nice comments left for me. Thanks so much!

Wingman - I'm really delighted that you feel my tutorials have helped you.  For anyone else who's interested, I've posted links to each of the portrait WIP's below.

Clarity - no gouache was used.  I masked the hair in the beginning.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=486379

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=486148

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=488044

Thanks for looking!

Shelley

www.shelleyprior.com

 
Shelley Prior
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Egon

Posts:359
05/01/2008 9:55 AM Alert 

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 ?

Egon
jan2150
Posts:35
05/02/2008 1:18 PM Alert 

Your portraits are beautiful.    I looks like you really enjoy creating portraits.

Thanks for sharing your work,

Jan

http://www.thefineartcafe.com
Jan Hackett
Shelley P

Posts:7
05/11/2008 6:25 AM Alert 

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.

Shelley
Shelley Prior
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mikec@pols

Posts:698
05/11/2008 7:12 AM Alert 
Nice work, Shelley!
The skin tones are so clear and everything about the paintings is crisp and fresh.
Very, very nicely done.
Mike
"You either grow or regress...nothing stays the same...." (unknown)
"A man may fall several times in life, but he is not a failure until he says that he was pushed..."




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sandeep.khedkar
Posts:424
05/14/2008 2:53 AM Alert 
Great work, Shelley!
Liked the way you have handled the reflected light here.
Sandeep
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