Head of a girl
 

Camilla, oil on canvas, 45 x 35 cm

I's been a while since I have done something, it feels good to use some oil paint again.
It was really hard to get started, I did the preliminary drawing in charcoal a week ago and then I could not go on further, but to night I decided to make it or ruin it.

Dear Allan,

This painting is lovely, fresh and exciting. I think you took it exactly far enough.

This is lovely, Alan - it has such soft edges and wonderful brushwork.

So do I.

Allan, this is beautiful! It shows a new and different side of Camilla than what we are used to seeing, and I enjoy seeing it very much. It gives me a clear idea of what she is like to talk to or spend time with. You must feel great getting back into oil painting.

Lovely work, Allan. I really like the silvery tones you have in the flesh on the face. I also really like the brushwork in the background and the hair - so free, relaxed and sure. Great painting!

Allan,

I understand you oh so well.
It usually is in that kind of situation that you can make the most beautiful paintings, because you are not afraid anymore of doing something wrong. You just do it.

I should take example on you and go upstairs and paint that portrait I am not motivated at painting at all.

I like your painting a lot. That look directly speaks to the viewer. That's impressive. Good job ;-)

Karine

Excellent work, Allan.

David

Allan,

Long time no see...so nice to see your work again. This piece has your wonderful brushwork trademark. So fresh and spontaneous, like you get everything on the first try. Very nice painting!

P.S.

As I look at it again, I notice the resemblance to your lovely wife Aud.
(I don

Allan, so good to see your work again. Carlost took the words right out of my mouth regarding the resemblance. ? This is right along side your other portraits and if I may say so one of your best works. I, as you, have moments where I just cannot lift that brush up. It is like the hardest thing. Why is that?

Good to see you working my friend

Hi all,
I have replaced the picture since the colors were a bit dull, this one is more true to the painting.

Chris, Linda and Alex,
I tried a new approach this time, Cadmium's, large brushes and loose work, it was fun but I needed a long run up.

Thomasin,
I wanted to limit the colors to blue gray and ochers in an attempt to practice what I preach; only two colors. The simpler the better.

Karine
quote: "I should take example on you and go upstairs and paint that portrait I am not motivated at painting at all."
You are so right, nothing to loose, everything to gain.

David,
thank you, I hope that you are busy, I always enjoy your works.

Carlos,
long time, yes, I have too much to do on the roofs.
You know, I noticed that same resemblance, she has the same sculptural shape of the head like her mother, but different colors.

Mischa,
it sure is good to use the brushes again, but I also don't think that it hurts to take a break now and then to get really hungry. I want to make a bigger painting of Camilla, using the same color harmony.

Yes!
That resemblance with your wife is the very first thing that stroke me!
(I didn't want to write about it in case that Camilla wasn't a member of your family. ...After all, I could have said it anyway...)

Allan, it is truly beautiful., so fresh and spontaneous looking!

This is a lovely fresh image. I love the palette you've used, her expression, the brush marks. It works together in a really lively way.
Congratulations.

Karine,
yes, one never knows these days ;)

Thank you, Enzie and Margaret,

I have tried to cool my palette a bit by skipping of some ochres and umbers, leaving only burnt sienna and light ochre and the cadmium's :lemon, orange and light red cadmium, ultramarine blue and viridian green.