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| I used the study I had done earlier to play with the background. I thought this too dark. |
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| I sponged off some of the pigment, and came out with this. |
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| I also did a work-sheet, to see exactly how the colors would play out. |
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| This is the portrait itself. I think it may be more intense in reality than this, but it gives you an idea of the background. I used grayed hues of lavender, cooler at the top and right, and warmer below, hopefully to give it a sense of depth. Next I will go in to finish the horse image. That's painting for this morning. Off to clean up the Big Guy's paddock, and go for a ride. As always, your comments are most welcome. |
