Kelly in oil
 

Hi good people! This is Kelly in oil on gessoed masonite. It is a 16 X 20. This is the first time I have ever used linseed oil at all in a painting and I love what it does to the flow of paint. How did I miss that over the years? The jacket gave me small fits and I am glad to be finished with it. Overall, the color is more subdued than I usually am able to get and I am pleased with that.

One little note: I find that my digital camera picks up underlying color form some reason (which is impossible to correct) so it is looking a tad more blotchy than it does in person. I think the actual painting has smoother transitions of color.

Thank you for taking the time to take a peek.

Lids,
I can see why the jacket gave you fits. I go nuts trying to paint that kind of complex pattern. You did a beautiful job and the painting looks great.

Lisa, this is just lovely!

Bravo, Lisa! This is great - pro all the way.

VERY nice Lisa!

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a beautiful work Lisa. Such great detail. I love it.
Jerome

Just beautiful Lisa!

Richard, Kimberly, David, Mary Claudemir, Garth and Terri:

Thank you all for your nice comments.

I suspect many of you could provide me with a very useful critique. I wanted to post it in the critique forum but I felt that was unfair since I probably won't make changes to this one. I didn't want anyone to go to the trouble of critiqueing only to see their great advice not followed. I just don't have the time to do more work on this. I have a load of pastels calling my name. So, I invite any of you to PM me if you see errors I can really learn from. I will listen and hopefully apply what I learn to the next one.

Again, thank you for your encouragement.

Dear Lisa,

Beautiful work, beautiful work. If you would like critique, please go ahead and post in the critique section. Critique is really just for input, and whether or not you have the option to make changes is not relevant. Often, members' comments are just as helpful to your next painting.

But you are right, that's finished.
A very nice job, please, keep on posting your works.

Learning something new every day here
 

Chris, thank you! You just have no idea how much your kind words mean to me. I am embarrassed I didn't know that I could post in "critiques" even if I can't make changes. I will use the critique section next time and if I can't make changes I won't feel guilty. It really is a forum for learning and I appreciate the flexibility.

Claudemir, you are generous. I do hope to stick around and improve.

I saw this earlier and didn't have time to reply, but thought about it during my busy day. I carried the image with me, seeing that EYEBROW. I love it!

After working on Jux's tattoo all day yesterday (and knowing that I'm not even close to the finish), I can empathize with you totally on the complex jacket. It was worth it though, it brings us closer to knowing her personality.

Jean

Jean, thank you so much. She has a bit of an attitude for sure. I thought about that tatoo in your painting (I'm watching your progress with anticipation). That is something to contend with. Tatoos define peronality so much that getting them right is more important than it might seem. You are doing a wonderful job on that painting by the way. Good luck on that tatoo. I think it is coming along superbly. Thanks again for commenting.

Lisa, this is really beautiful. I went back and took a look at how you handled those strands of hair and marvelled at how you were able to do this with a brush. I like your use of color, as well. Nice job.

Linda, thank you so much! Oddly, I painted a lot less of the hair strands in this one. I guess having it read like strands is just luck. I am still working out how to work with Linseed. As for color, its beena problem for me over the years in oil. I usually get this nasty orange cast to my paintings which I think I avoided this time and I am happy about that. I'm grateful you stopped by to look at my little painting. Thanks again.