Two Sisters

[Julie Deane]

This charcoal piece was just delivered. Thought I would share it, as I am happy with how it turned out.

[David Draime]

Originally Posted by Julie Deane

This charcoal piece was just delivered. Thought I would share it, as I am happy with how it turned out.

You should be happy as this is an excellent double portrait. Very impressive. I'm curious: did you have the two children pose or was an already existing photo given to you?

David

[Julie Deane]

Thanks, David, you're very kind. I posed them and took the photos, but had to use several shots and piece it all together. I didn't get much time for photos: the girls were wanting to go out and play, and the littlest one was getting real cranky. The legs were all akimbo, so I had the older sister pose in a separate photo for the skirts (which were plaid - I simplified considerably). The hands were also taken from several different photos, with some invention needed.

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Great, great, great!

I loved the composition.

[Marina Dieul]

Nice composition, not easy with 2 yong children...
Lovely smiles!

[Julie Deane]

Thanks, Claudemir and Marina. I can look and see a few things I would have done differently, but isn't that almost always the case? Anyway, the mom was very happy with it, and I think it captures her daughters' personalities. The girls assumed the basic pose on their own.

[Alexandra Tyng]

Julie,

The girls may have assumed the general position naturally, but you are the one who recognized the potential for a good composition and brought together the details that made it work. There's a nod to formality but a feeling of spontanaeity that makes this so appealing. And when you add the way you have caught the relationship between the sisters, and their expressions, it's even more appealing!

[Julie Deane]

Thanks for the kind words, Alex.