Wow - very impressive!

Andrey,

You should be handing out advise instead of soliciting criticism.

The seated figure is stunning! I am sure that many American portrait artists who see it will be very glad you live in Russia.

I especially like your use of color. The beautiful balance of the cool pinks with a complementary olive background. Your skin tones are radiant. The overall design is elegant and the subject compelling and sensual.

I do like the seated figure the best and feel it is far more sophisticated than the standing one, which is not as subtle. The seated figure seems to be more a real person, not in the sense of academic realism, but in having a presence.

These are very beautiful paintings, Andrey, and I really hope you'll post more of your work here. I'm wondering about the first painting in particular. Did you underpaint in a single color (as in a grisaille method) or did you begin with direct color? (I'm guessing that the second painting was done in a different method?)

Most of the Russian work I've seen has been "Russian Impressionism" and this work is clearly not in that style.

My jaw dropped when I opened this thread, absolutely beautiful! I look forward to seeing more of your work on the forum and hearing more about your process.

Jean

Thank for your response, Linda. I answer your question. I don't use grisaille method. I began the underpaint with direct color. And than I continued work in the mixed technique of painting: "mechanical" and "optical".

Thanks, Mike. In my work I use high quality linen. The size of large portrait is 85cmx120cm. And the composition is a little cropped.

Well, specially on the seated figure, I was thinking about asking if you used some kind of grisaille or verdaccio underneath, but you already asked you didnt and used more of a direct method of painting.

Please, post more of your work. :)

Rui.

A warm welcome to you, Andrey,

Thanks for sharing your wonderful work, that woman in pink is a spectacular piece. I really can't offer any suggestions, but would make some comments.

Your use of edges and control of your color saturation make her spill right out of the canvas toward me. The drawing is beautiful, the composition is very commanding. The color harmony is beautiful and unified, and lends grace and dignity to a beautiful subject. Would you post some close ups of the face and hands?

They just couldn't be more perfect. Congratulations, and I hope you continue to post your work

Welcome Andrey,

Great work!

Could you post some close ups?