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Struggled with posthumous portrait
I had put this finished portrait aside for a while after getting a less than exciting reception when I showed it initially. Jon is a local who fell climbing Rainier a couple years ago with a fellow firefighter. I did this to honor him and intended it to eventually be a memorial to him at the department. However, when I revealed it to his crew at the station the reactions were not confirming that I had met my goal.
I have since gained more experience with both portraits and the medium and would like to know in what aspects of this work I may have missed my mark. I do not have the photo, as it was in the widow's collection, which she graciously lent me to do this. I am not so concerned with the likeness right now as whether the actual work would hold up for this purpose. I welcome any comments, suggestions, and critique of my handling of the subject, including color choices, edges, composition, etc.
Digitial demonstration is ok.
Jon
18" x 12" pastel on Art Spectrum Colourfix
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