This painting is 8"x10". I used alizarin crimson, thalo red rose, cerulean blue, raw sienna, naples yellow, mars black, burnt sienna and titanium white. I just tried to be as honest as possible about the color I was actually seeing (it's easy to think you're seeing a darker, warmer, lighter color than you actually are). I tried to get the value right before I got too nitpicky about the hue.
Her eyes are too close together, aren't they. I suppose it is a good thing I practiced with a magazine reference. I am going to get some professional photos to use as references. I'll probably do some self-portraits, too. You're right, I shouldn't paint things I can't legally display.
I appreciate all of your comment, too. I'll take all the advice I can get right now. I'm ready to start selling some work!
-Sandra Jackson