This is phase three of Marion's Dad and as you can see he is starting to emerge through the layers of paint. I've added more glazes of color to his face and neck and you can still see the transparency of the skin tones. I've started to work in a little more detail by putting in some darker darks to define the features. I have started to add more value differentially to the strands of hair and made the top of his head has warm tones and the side has cool tones.
When painting a portrait I experience an intimacy with the person I am painting. I feel as if I get to know every little curve and shadow as well as all the little details of their face. Then there is the sense of the entire face coming together to present the special feeling and character that the person emits. I feel as if I've gotten to know the person even if I never met them.
The next post will show you the competed painting of Marion's Dad. I hope you are enjoying these work in progress entries.
3 comments:
Your doing a marvelous job with maintaining the transparency through all the layers! His personlity is emerging.
-sorry about the eralier post -didn't realize another account open in my computer.
Yes it is. Thanks Meera I appreciate your support.
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