Girl with Parasol 2 hours
 

We had some short poses and worked up to this two hour pose. I actually invited her to pose for this group. She is the same pirate miss that I posted in unveilings awhile back who posed for my open studio. Seems she wants to make a career of this. I will be working on this a bit, more definition of her hands and round off the rough spots for a portrait show our local group is having.

Thanks for looking
18 X 24 oils
Dianne

I really like this composition;; You worked hard to bring th epicture to this stage. The skin tones are lovely
did it really take just 2 hours, amazing!

Dianne, I am not sure if you realize how privileged you are to have such models and the time to realistically represent what you see. My constant reminder and struggle is to correctly see the values for the values must relate to each other realistically if they don't my painting does not look as it should. Another problem I have and I see many make the same mistake and that is in rushing to finish. It is my understanding that if I lay down correct statements of value while relating hue I will be closer to the finish than by blindly rushing to get to the finish. I look to the work of Cassatt, Sargent and alike for examples. We are representing light as it is in light and light as it is in shadow. Rush not to prove to the world that you can do it rather slow down and be a student of the master.

Mischa, I understand what you are saying and lately I have been doing my studies with models in values working with a monochromatic palette. I know that I am very privilege to be able to work twice a week with a model. Thank you for your advice.

Dianne