Three on Sunday

Mara Schasteen · 12-01-2009, 08:32 PM

Hello! I painted this 14" x 11" oil today for my daughter's upcoming third birthday. I spent about two hours on it, using a limited palette of Transparent Oxide Red, Alizaron, Ultramarine, Viridian and White. I love it so far. Originally, I had planned to paint two litte teacups in front of the figure and to her right (our left). Would this effectively balance the values, or cause a distraction?

Any additional thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated!

PS - I made some changes and re-posted the pictures since my first post.

Claudemir Bonfim · 12-02-2009, 11:45 AM

That's lovely!

Julie Deane · 12-02-2009, 08:11 PM

I love this! The teacups, if placed anywhere in the picture, should be just where you say, in my opinion, but it's lovely as is too.

Terri Ficenec · 12-02-2009, 11:58 PM

It is beautiful just how it is Mara! I'd skip the teacups. Really really nice work!

Mara Schasteen · 12-03-2009, 01:03 PM

Thank you for your thoughts! The horizontal line of shadow in the foreground was bugging me, so I altered it a bit to create more interest and motion there. I like it now. On to the next painting!

Natalie Hunsaker · 12-07-2009, 10:20 PM

Seriously? You did this in TWO HOURS? Very well done.

Mara Schasteen · 12-07-2009, 10:52 PM

well... I painted the figure and the first version of the background in two hours, then I changed the movement of the foreground a bit the next day, so I guess I should clarify with 2 hours plus a night's sleep and a morning's musings. Thank you, Natalie!

Patricia Joyce · 12-09-2009, 05:35 PM

I envy how fast you can work. This is a lovely painting and I am sure means so much to you. She is sweet!

Mara Schasteen · 12-17-2009, 12:41 AM

Thank you so much, Patricia!