approx. 11"x13" water soluble oil on gessoed bristol. This is a portrait of my dear father. The photograph reflected his charisma, and joyful spirit and I just had to paint it. It was actually my breakthrough painting. It's on paper because I have desperately been trying to loosen up my style, and I thought that if is was on paper I wouldn't care enough about it to be tight. Now I wish it was on canvas because it looks just like him, and I managed to loosen up! The photograph on this one didn't translate very well, though. There is a lot of glare when actually the background is more of the rich brown which shows on the right.
12 Comments
Julie Mayser 23 May 2008
Absolutely wonderful... a very special portrait!Robert Scott Dobie 04 Feb 2008
Beautiful portraiture Tahirih and very good lighting.There is a lot of expression in his eyes.Kathryn Lewis 05 Sep 2007
You are a very talented artist.Sandy Jensen 21 Jul 2007
wow! awesome work!, your emotion comes through!Trinity Baxter 13 Jun 2007
I love your lighting on your dad, you have pick the right image to paint. Really like how you do the hair with fine detail. Great work!Roz Eve 30 Sep 2006
You capture so much personality in your work.Tanya Ray 27 Aug 2006
Wonderful portrait! Love the light and colors about it. The detail in the beard and you've caught the expression in the eyes. Well done.Renata Cavanaugh 22 Aug 2006
Beautiful portrait TahirihEmily Reed 21 Aug 2006
A very well done portrait! Good job!Anne Vis 21 Aug 2006
Congrats, Tahirih! Beautiful portrait, what an honor for your father!Loredana 20 Aug 2006
FANTASTIC PORTRAIT WORKDarin Spangler 20 Aug 2006
Very Very Nice! I get a good feeling from looking at this painting. Looks like a great guy to be around.