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Frankie
8”x10”
Soft Pastels on Suede Matboard
8”x10”
Soft Pastels on Suede Matboard
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Portrait of Frankie
This is my second and last portrait for EBSQ’s 2008 Portrait Swap, the lovely Frankie Paquin. I had three photos to choose from, but this one appealed to me the most. It was also the most difficult composition. I left the mirror until I was three quarters of the way finished, mostly because I was dreading it. Sometimes when I’m painting things like that I get confused and I can’t really see it correctly. In the end, it was easier than I thought it would be. I just started placing the highlights in the approximate place I thought they should be, then went progressively darker. Of course, it’s not exactly accurate, but I was more concerned with getting the feel of the mirror than an exact replica.
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9 comments:
It is amazing! I love it~ You are so talented!
Torrie
Thank you, Torrie!
Kari, this piece is fabulous. I love that you can see a hint of her arm through the hair. Is this a competition that you are involved in? If so, good luck.
Kari,
This is gorgeous!
Thank you Vern & Robin!
Kari, this is so beautiful! Your attention to the details are just amazing.
Thank you, Akiko! It was a fun portrait to paint. :)
This was by far my favorite in the portrait show, it's simply gorgeous!
~ Dana Marie
Thanks, Dana! I appreciate the compliment!
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