Festina lente

Marina Dieul · 07-25-2007, 11:10 AM

Here is the last one:

"Festina Lente"
27" x 16", Charcoal, sanguine and red cont

Mischa Milosevic · 07-26-2007, 10:20 AM

Marina, another well done and good for you! I like your choice and the way you have introduced the background. A well chosen pose. I do like what I see and my sincere congrats.

Enzie Shahmiri · 07-26-2007, 11:38 AM

Hi Marina, I love the ideas you come up with! Placing the little one infront of something I equate with church architecture, does change the whole meaning for me. Now instead of just seeing a cute little girl, it feels like the painting has religious undertones. Cool!

Alexandra Tyng · 07-26-2007, 12:22 PM

Marina,

Hauntingly beautiful and simple! I love the way the gothic arches in the background echo the draped head. As always, the baby's soft skin and innocence is incredibly tactile and sweet. The way you have juxappoed the baby with these other elements is infinitely fascinating. Beautifully executed, too.

Alexandra Tyng · 07-26-2007, 12:26 PM

Mischa, you have said some complimentary things but it is important to avoid critique when commenting in the Unveilings Section. I know you will understand. Thanks.

Marina Dieul · 07-26-2007, 02:53 PM

Thank you Mischa, Enzie and Alex,
it's possible that this drawing is not completely finished, as I can't help reworking things, especially after the "official" photo is taken...Since I wont have time to work in the next weeks, I thought to post it in this stage. Anyway, at the end I adjust slightly some values, soften a bit some places, and the difference is sometimes almost invisible on photos...

I chose this pose because she made me think to a gothic sculture, and there was a feeling of contemplation that I liked a lot. In the begining, I was thinking to a simple black background, but then thought that is was a too easy solution so I tried to find something which could add another dimension...

Carlos Ygoa · 07-26-2007, 05:32 PM

What a wonderful design, Marina! I agree with Alex

Thomasin Dewhurst · 07-27-2007, 11:37 AM

Very lovely, Marina. So subtle and sensitive, with a beautiful and elegant integration of the figure and background. And such a feeling or air and space through your excellent drawing abilities. Again, lovely work Marina! Thanks for posting this.

Marina Dieul · 07-27-2007, 01:49 PM

Thank you Carlos,
I'm glad you find that my composition is working. Working on the possibilities of composition is something I like more and more.
I think I'm really becoming to specialize in allegorical baby portraits!

Hi Thomasin,
the feeling of 3D space is something new in my work, I think. I was first too concentrated on the figure, a 2D background was ok for me, but now I feel the need to integrate more the figure in a background with perspective.
Thank you for the kind comment!