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Old 05-19-2005, 03:53 AM   #1
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This is a 14x18 oil on canvas done with cadmium red, titanium white and lamp black. While I wait on UPS for my replacement oils I couldn
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Old 05-19-2005, 05:00 AM   #2
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Well I agree about the cutesy aspect but not the commercial. But then I think we have a different idea of commercial in europe than the USA.

I don't think cutesy is really popular here.

The one small child portrait I remember from the recent http://www.therp.co.uk/ exhibition had a very sullen look on his face.

I really like it

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Old 05-19-2005, 01:58 PM   #3
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This is commendable Garth, I really like it. How did you pose yourself, if you did this fom life?

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Old 05-19-2005, 02:25 PM   #4
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Duhhhh,

I didn't realise, even more commercial now I think
and you don't have to pay a model

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Old 05-20-2005, 03:03 AM   #5
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Carolyn,
Thanks for the complement. I was going to wait until I received some new oils before I started a new portrait. I couldn
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Old 05-20-2005, 06:04 AM   #6
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Hello Jerome (Garth),

Nice portrait. There is an emotional depth there that I try to achieve in my own. One thought though. I assume that it is the photograph rather than the painting, but I'll point it out just in case. The highlights in the eyes seem too distant in value two work correctly. Would you agree that the highlight on the right eye can be brightened a little? Good luck with your work.

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Old 05-20-2005, 11:35 AM   #7
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Jerome, I like this a lot, very intense and well painted, I just wish you had given yourself more breathing room around your head. I know, this is just my own style preference.
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Old 05-20-2005, 11:48 AM   #8
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Garth,

I like it too. You seem to have made another approach to painting that will help you loosen up. I really like the color harmony.

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Old 05-20-2005, 09:00 PM   #9
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Old 05-24-2005, 09:06 PM   #10
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This is an amazing work. You prove that it is not wrong to use lamp black! I love it!
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