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Karin Wells · 04-11-2003, 09:42 PM

I once made a duplicate of a painting and painted the second one after I painted the first one. I am glad that I did it that way as I did not have to correct mistakes twice and the second was painted in half the time.

Portrait artist Elizabeth Vigee-LeBrun (1755-1842) was always very pleased to be able to make multiple portraits for her clients - it was easy money. My understanding is that she did the first one, made all the changes to her client's satisfaction and then painted the others.

Here is an interesting excerpt from her memoirs entitled "ADVICE ON THE PAINTING OF PORTRAITS": http://www.kcwells.com/technical2.htm

04-11-2003, 09:42 PM	#3
Karin Wells FT Pro, Mem SOG,'08 Cert Excellence PSA, '02 Schroeder Portrait Award Copley Soc, '99 1st Place PSA, '98 Sp Recognition Washington Soc Portrait Artists, '97 1st Prize ASOPA, '97 Best Prtfolio ASOPA Joined: Jun 2001 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,114	I once made a duplicate of a painting and painted the second one after I painted the first one. I am glad that I did it that way as I did not have to correct mistakes twice and the second was painted in half the time. Portrait artist Elizabeth Vigee-LeBrun (1755-1842) was always very pleased to be able to make multiple portraits for her clients - it was easy money. My understanding is that she did the first one, made all the changes to her client's satisfaction and then painted the others. Here is an interesting excerpt from her memoirs entitled "ADVICE ON THE PAINTING OF PORTRAITS": http://www.kcwells.com/technical2.htm __________________ Karin Wells www.KarinWells.com www.KarinWells.BlogSpot.com