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Originally Posted by Timothy C. Tyler
Marvin, since you posted this image here as part of this discussion on color, I assume you welcome a critique of it?
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When Marvin posted this very fine portrait of Samantha after discussion of the earth color flesh palette, I felt it provided an excellent example of what may be accomplished using this palette. And, I think, that was
exactly the intention. Clearly, it was not designed to one-up anybody nor invite critique.
I am not a general practitioner of the "Paxton" palette, myself (though I've tried my hand at it & am still working on it). Be that as it may, I not only see the merit of exploring such an alternative, I also see from the works of other accomplished artists that the use of such a palette may be successful. That said, I, for one, would not deign to invite debate over the usefulness of one palette versus another except if a particular palette was
plainly deficient in the face of a much more successful one. So, to pit Bouguereau's palette versus Sargent's is inviting more opinion than anything else. We can derive a person's aesthetic leanings from such a debate, but little technical difference in what would be considered "success."
To truly realize the breadth and power of any of the aforementioned artists, I advocate bearing live witness to any of their works as opposed to seeing a poor and/or manipulated reproduction on one's monitor. Only then can we see the vibrating, translucent effects of painted skin for what they truly are.
Michele - We appreciate the reminder.