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Virginia Branch · 03-17-2002, 05:32 PM

This is an 8 x 10 oil of my son I painted yesterday afternoon. The photo reference was taken outside on a sunny day and he was standing against a wall with a plant on his right(our left) blocking some of the sun.

Is the background too streaky? I wanted to convey the sense of shadow and filtered sunlight. He was wearing a grayish white shirt. I all could see was blue in the shadow shapes so I got a little carried away and made it all blue!

Your opinions would be appreciated. I am happy that I think I caught the essence of my son.

Thanks.

03-17-2002, 05:32 PM	#1
Virginia Branch Associate Member Joined: Dec 2001 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 92	Harrison This is an 8 x 10 oil of my son I painted yesterday afternoon. The photo reference was taken outside on a sunny day and he was standing against a wall with a plant on his right(our left) blocking some of the sun. Is the background too streaky? I wanted to convey the sense of shadow and filtered sunlight. He was wearing a grayish white shirt. I all could see was blue in the shadow shapes so I got a little carried away and made it all blue! Your opinions would be appreciated. I am happy that I think I caught the essence of my son. Thanks. Attached Images