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Dear Chris,
Thank you for such a detailed critique. It is a priviledge to have your input. I really admire your work and I also have your book.
I have studied all your suggestions and certainly agree with you. This is such a learning experience. The wonderful thing about painting is that each one presents a new opportunity to learn more. It is funny though, I have read similiar advice on other critiques but just didn't see these things on my own. I actually looked for tangents, duh! And that nose always had a problem. I also see what you mean about the light and dark values and edges. And I was getting so excited about how that arm was turning out, I didn't think about it competing with the face.
This is why individual critiques are so valuable. It's easier to understand and learn when you are the one experiencing the problem. I will use one of my preliminary paintings I did for this portrait to try out these corrections
I wish I could fix this painting but it is gone so I will definitely post for help on my next oil before it leaves. It may be a little while though. My next six portraits scheduled are watercolors, then an oil of a horse farm and then finally another oil portrait. I love oils and need alot more practice for portrait work. Between my painting schedule and teaching I don't have much free time so I may have to learn as I go. I shouldn't complain since this is what pays the bills.
By the way, if anyone would be willing to discuss pricing with me, perhaps that could be done via email or phone. My prices are on the low end and I don't know where to go with them or what is realistic for my experience and location.
Thanks once again,
Cynthia
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