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| This is my free-hand drawing - rather pleased with it. |
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| This is Isla, my inspiration. I was visiting one of my sisters a week ago, and her neighbors' children caught my eye. They all have gorgeous, carrot-red hair. So I asked the dad if I could take some photos. He agreed, so here I am, playing with Isla's portrait. |
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| These are the first washes, all done one color at a time. I am using quin. coral, phthalo blue, aureolin and alizarin crimson. |
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| More pure pigment glazing ... |
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| This morning, before heading out to ride, I did a w/w application of a shadow color for the skin, using the same three colors mentioned earlier. The hair is painted using aureolin and quin. sienna, with a touch of phthalo blue for the shadows. At this stage ... OK ... it's the really UGLY stage. When I look at it, I keep seeing Chuckie, of the horror movie fame, and Pris, from Blade Runner. I love the movie "Blade Runner", but have never watched any of the Chuckie slasher movies. I prefer more subtle movies. |
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| Chuckie Thank you for dropping by! Your comments are always welcome. |
YIKES! The painting does look Chucky-like at this stage! But we know that it will improve quickly ☺
ReplyDeleteWhat you do is so amazing!!
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Very good drawing, you have beautifully captured the face.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations.
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I've never watched that film either Kathryn! I'm a comedy gal myself. Hate anything gory!!
ReplyDeleteYour drawing is fabulous - those shadows are perfect on her skin... Will look forward to the end result :0)
Kathryn! You have made me laugh and realize that my portraits go through this exact same stage!
ReplyDeleteOh, I am struggling with the three portraits - and I didn't even do a great drawing (which you did!). Strange how, once that color goes on, it all goes off the deep end. I know you will get this to work, though - you are determined and you have the skills and talent to do it :) You did make me laugh, though!
ReplyDeleteHahaha, I know she will be great when you are finished!
ReplyDeleteKudos to you for tackling portraits! Your post just cracked with up with your comparison of the painting to a cross between Pris and Chuckie! BTW, that Chuckie movie was so disturbing I can't even believe I watched it. No more of that kind of stuff. I agree with you that Blade Runner was a fine movie.
ReplyDeleteBack to the painting, I think it's gonna be just fine. Watercolor painting goes through "unfortunate" stages as it progresses.