Portrait Artist Forum - View Single Post - Beth and Joe Krush, oil on linen, 36" x 48"

Alexandra Tyng · 02-13-2009, 08:16 PM

Tom, David, Bob and Allan, you guys are gems--thank you!

Let me just answer last things first, Allan: I like a good dare! The wall was actually yellow, and even though I didn't have to paint it yellow, it just seemed right. It fit with their personalities and the mood of the books they illustrated.

Thanks so much for your comments about the painting being expressive and alive, and capturing their character and spirit. I really appreciate knowing you feel this way, because that is exactly how I feel when I am painting someone and really enjoying the process. The light seemed so luminous and happy, I could feel the softness of Beth's sweater, and the energy in Joe's hands and face. Can anyone guess what color Beth's hair used to be? It was interesting to me to paint two people with grey/white hair and see the contrast between the colors of each person's hair.

02-13-2009, 08:16 PM	#13
Alexandra Tyng UNVEILINGS MODERATOR Juried Member Joined: May 2005 Location: Narberth, PA Posts: 2,485	Tom, David, Bob and Allan, you guys are gems--thank you! Let me just answer last things first, Allan: I like a good dare! The wall was actually yellow, and even though I didn't have to paint it yellow, it just seemed right. It fit with their personalities and the mood of the books they illustrated. Thanks so much for your comments about the painting being expressive and alive, and capturing their character and spirit. I really appreciate knowing you feel this way, because that is exactly how I feel when I am painting someone and really enjoying the process. The light seemed so luminous and happy, I could feel the softness of Beth's sweater, and the energy in Joe's hands and face. Can anyone guess what color Beth's hair used to be? It was interesting to me to paint two people with grey/white hair and see the contrast between the colors of each person's hair.