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Originally Posted by Cindy Procious
Alex, that is good advice. Just paint. Over and over again. Understanding of the medium will come.
However, if this is a commission (Monique...you didn't say?) then she will want to address the issue, don't you agree?
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You guys have gone over and above the call of duty with this one. I am going to print out all of your suggestions and study them, carefully. Cindy, you have put a lot of time into your critique of this painting, and I thank you very much for that. Alex, thank you, as always.....life drawing classes are something that I think I would be just invaluable to me. Allan, Steven...thank you both, beyond words, also!! Very eloquent critiques....your understanding of our art that we love is apparent. As I stated, I am going to print out all that has been suggested here, study them, and decide what changes will be made, if any. I have a big mental problem with deciding one is "finished" and having no desire to go back into it once that mental decision has been made...bad BAD trait.
This is not a commission...it was an experiment from a photo I took a few years ago and have always loved...an experiment with a new medium..to test myself and see if I was able to learn it before I put myself out there as an oil portraitist. I study every single artist on SOG's site...each and every one, a few at a time, I look at every portrait they've done...I am pretty decisive about what I like and what I don't..I have my favorites, as anyone would. I try to study their style and learn from colors used, composition, skin tones...handling of clothing, backgrounds...etc. I soak them up like a sponge! This painting was a test. passed/failed....don't care...it was a wonderful experience nonetheless...I'm proud of it, and being so hard on myself...I study each area that I'm pleased or not pleased with, try to learn from it and take that experience onto the next painting. Each one I try to correct my errors on the previous one and do think that my last painting is always my best ever. Isn't that the way it SHOULD work? I think so.
Thanks to everyone who spoke up here, it is greatly GREATLY appreciated.