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Thank you all!
Michael, I think I took on slightly too much in the short time, but I was afraid I would overwork a head and shoulders, so I deliberately brought a larger canvas with the intention of painting more of her. In the end I could easily have gone on, but it was a test of discipline to stop right there and accept what I had done. That is a strange coincidence about the Sketch Club. It's a venerable institution.
Thomasin, "strong and intelligent personality" is an apt description of Marina! I am glad it came across--that and her striking appearance and bone structure. It's fun to paint someone you know and actually put something of their personality into the painting as well as capture their likeness.
Chris, I refer likewise to your comments. It would have been great if you'd been there. I am sure you would have enjoyed hanging out with all of us PA artists.
Christy, I'm glad the pose says a lot, Actually I was lucky to get the angle I did. Since I'm nearsighted and I got there late, there were limited spots available, so I snuck in under some standing artists, got a chair and set up my easel down low right in front of the model stand. I've never painted looking up at that angle before and it was fun trying something new
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