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Originally Posted by Tom Edgerton
This one turned out okay...
I usually edit the backgrounds more (honest, I swear), but in this case I was after the light patterns, as they set up a lot of directional cues. So I decided that this time, "more is more." (Thanks also to Garth, who looked over my shoulder about midway in, on an edit I actually did make.)
My skin color is getting better over time, thank goodness.
32" x 19", about a 6 1/2" head. He was about six or seven years old.
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Oh Tom,
This is truly spectacular! You shared the reference image with me a while back, and your synthesis or edited interpretation is perfection. I love everything you did with this. I know you had to edit the geometry of the bench and remove a substantial tree trunk that was in conflict with Will's head. I love the elegantly designed composition, including those well posed feet . The likeness right down to the freckles is perfect. Did you age the color of the wood on the bench? I like the gray wood as a choice. This painting certainly supercedes the reference image! I imagine your client is enormously pleased.
I can't wait to see the companion portrait of his brother, you have done so well with this!
Garth