Pastel of 'Dana F'
 

This is the finish to the work in progress from this thread. The final size is 24X32" on Belgium Mist Wallis pastel paper mounted on gator board. Thanks for looking.

Ya know, after looking at it, I checked to see what it would look like with less borders. (about half) What do you guys think?

Jimmie,
Dana F. is such an interesting subject. You have done a great job in capturing the image and the attitutude. Great job. I vote for the narrower borders. The wider borders make her look too "boxed in".

Great. The balance of warm and cool shades of skin tone is marvellous. What a captivating portrait.. Inspiring.

I love it Jimmie. Your paintings are compelling and edgy. I vote for the thinner borders as well.

Jimmie, it's terrific! :) . . .just love how you handled the hands, her expression, the tension at her shoulders and shadow at her hips...

I'm liking the thinner borders too.

HI Jimmie -

It looks great!

The face and personality come across much better in no. 2 with less border. On the other hand, if you are trying for the feeling of being boxed in, no. 1 works.

I personally vote for no. 2.

I also like the thinner borders, but still feel she looks boxed in. I'd move the borders a bit farther away from her.

Very nice Jimmie. I agree she's an interesting subject. Well done. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Jerome

Another compelling portrait Jimmie; I like the thinner borders too. The feeling of bieing boxed in doesn't bother me at all, she's edgy and the borders enhance that effect.

Jean

Thanks for the comments and opinions. The borders giving the boxed in feeling is ok. This girl is a very strong feminist. The red stripe can be a sign of her views and attitude. It's also a sign of freedom for me. As I explained in the "work in progress" thread, I've never been this bold with my work. The red stripe creates an abstract element because it does'nt form to the body, but still think it works. It may be a small step, but I see it as a way to enjoy my work and to take a chance, even something so trivial, not being concerned if someone else will like it. Going the same red for the borders would have been too much, so I went with a rustic red which is used in the body and the base color of the gray background.

I will keep the borders smaller, so I guess the size is now 21X32". :bewildere

Jimmie, darn it if you didn't out-do yourself again. I agree with all the compliments and I love how you really grounded Dana. Sure, she's in the corner but she looks like at any moment she could come out and take off someone's head. I mean that as a compliment as well.

Jimmie,

You

Oh, I really love this painting! The harsh lighting and shadows on the wall, I think, help make this a really compelling piece of work.

Thanks guys,

I bet she'd take it as a great compliment also.

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Have a look at his slaves. Especially the Rebellious Slave is a body that fight against tight ropes. I think that Dana

Awesome Jimmie, you amaze me. :thumbsup:

Looked up the slaves, yes, I have seen them before. Shame they were never finished.

Thanks Mary!

Should've posted on this earlier, but I've been time-constrained until recently. But now, then...

Yes, this is the next level for you, Jimmie - as I'd said in the critiques section regarding this portrait. And I don't mean that with regard to your technical proficiency - though it's coming faster and better already - I'm referring to subject and mood. We're edging the provocative rather than the evocative in this piece. This is a good, dynamic area to explore, and basically takes your solid portrayal of character and turns up the volume on it. Pretty soon, we'll have to get you an amp that goes to eleven. (Spinal Tap joke... Hello? Is this thing on?)

Congratulations on yet another strong finish, Jimmie!

What nerve!
 

I go away for a brief time to California and Jimmie steals my corsets! It would be OK if he were to actually WEAR them, but NO, he has to do a sinfully fabulous painting with it.

How did I miss this, fresh original and better yet edgy and sexy without being tacky calender art.

Beautifuly designed.

Thanks Sharon and Rob (sorry Rob, I did'nt notice this until now :bewildere )

Why not just make ten louder? :D (More Spinal Tap humor)

Hmm, something tells me that will never happen. Or will it?

Thanks again.