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06-20-2003, 01:27 PM
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Location: Manchester, NH
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Live Self-Portrait
Hello Everyone,
This is a self-portrait, which I recently did just for practice. The painting was done live, alla prima, with oil on (very cheap) canvas, and is size 14x18. This is how I look, in the mirror, when I paint in my studio
Sincerely,
Mai
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06-20-2003, 01:29 PM
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Location: Manchester, NH
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Close-up
And here is the close-up
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06-20-2003, 10:10 PM
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#3
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Joined: Jan 2003
Location: Safety Harbor, FL
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Mai,
You created a beautiful, intense self-portrait. The colors are wonderful.
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06-23-2003, 09:31 AM
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Joined: Feb 2003
Location: Centreville, AL
Posts: 306
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Mai,
Nice painting! It has an "Old Master" quality to it that I really like, particularly how your hair blends into the dark background.
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06-23-2003, 11:07 PM
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Joined: Sep 2002
Location: Manchester, NH
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Thanks Holly and Mike for your kind words
Mai
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06-24-2003, 05:26 PM
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Associate Member
Joined: Sep 2002
Location: Alameda, CA
Posts: 212
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Artist At Work
Mai,
I second Holly's comment about the color work.
I think the facial expression you've captured is really compelling. The slightly pursed lips and the intent gaze convey a feeling of relaxed concentration. It's a convincing portrayal of an artist at work.
John
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06-25-2003, 09:15 AM
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Location: Manchester, NH
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Thank you John for the compliments.
I think I will darken the value on my right cheek and the turning edge (from light to dark on the same side) a bit. I looked at it again this morning, and all of a sudden that part of the face really came forward, when it really not supposed to. I am not sure if I am seeing things or not.
Mai
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