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.



Frankie
8”x10”
Soft Pastels on Suede Matboard

9 comments:

  1. Torrie SmileyNovember 22, 2008 at 5:38 PM

    It is amazing! I love it~ You are so talented!

    Torrie

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  2. Kari TirrellNovember 22, 2008 at 9:11 PM

    Thank you, Torrie!

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  3. Vern SchwarzNovember 23, 2008 at 8:45 AM

    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.

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  4. Robin PedreroNovember 23, 2008 at 6:05 PM

    Kari,

    This is gorgeous!

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  5. Kari TirrellNovember 24, 2008 at 9:07 AM

    Thank you Vern & Robin!

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  6. artbyakikoNovember 29, 2008 at 2:05 PM

    Kari, this is so beautiful! Your attention to the details are just amazing.

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  7. Kari TirrellNovember 29, 2008 at 6:02 PM

    Thank you, Akiko! It was a fun portrait to paint. :)

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  8. Dana MarieJanuary 8, 2009 at 1:03 PM

    This was by far my favorite in the portrait show, it's simply gorgeous!

    ~ Dana Marie

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  9. Kari TirrellJanuary 8, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    Thanks, Dana! I appreciate the compliment!

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