I might agree with Tom if he had said to use "more paint" as more of a tool to direct the viewers attention and only then because I'm a fan of strong contrast but in this instance your subject, technique, and tones hold my attention very well, haha I keep looking back even as I type this, excellent work Patrick I love it.
Artist Reply: Thanks for your comment Tom, but please explain what you mean by "need more paint". In the hair...the highlits Are paint and sometimes the artist will allow the underpainting to show through to give the impression of highlights or mid tones. Look at David Leffel, Ramon Kelley, Howard Terpnings works for this very classic and traditional technique. As in all paintings...they are studies and all are to learn from so, I will take your remarks to heart and be more observent in my next piece. Thanks again.
Artist Reply: Thank you Jerry, She ws, indeed, a pleasure to paint. Wanted a more broken up background, against her soft skin. It was a great play of warm tones in the shadows and cools in the highlights.
18 Comments
John Cappello 01 Jan 2014
LOVELY COLORS ASTONISHING TECHNIQUES SO WELL PRESENTED ! YOU SURE ARE A VERY TALENTED ARTISTCristina Andrisan 04 Jan 2009
You are so talented than I have no words!Anonymous Guest 29 Jul 2008
i'd love to be her, so PURFECTjustin mroczkowski 16 Apr 2007
I might agree with Tom if he had said to use "more paint" as more of a tool to direct the viewers attention and only then because I'm a fan of strong contrast but in this instance your subject, technique, and tones hold my attention very well, haha I keep looking back even as I type this, excellent work Patrick I love it.Andrea Latina 12 Apr 2007
beautifulMirek Antoniewicz 10 Apr 2007
beautyful workAnonymous Guest 09 Apr 2007
Full of soft lines and thick atmosphere. The painting creates such warmth and tenderness that you want to hold it to you closely. -MarkusWilliam Boyer 08 Apr 2007
wowzerJanet Gioffre Harrington 08 Apr 2007
truly a MASTERPIECE. NOthing less.Tom Oddo 08 Apr 2007
nice, but as the closeup shows: need more paint.Patrick Boyle 08 Apr 2007
very beautiful!!!!Jerry 07 Apr 2007
Great lighting and colors!Leah Jaarveth 07 Apr 2007
beautiful!John Enright 07 Apr 2007
now thats a closeup! good work Pat.Dar Cragg 07 Apr 2007
WONDERFUL!cynthia berridge 07 Apr 2007
gorgeous art workKaren Cash 07 Apr 2007
wonderful!Darius Purse 06 Apr 2007
Terrific work.