Portrait of my mom from life

[Paul Moston]

This is 11x14 oil on canvas. Almost done, want to work on it one more night before i go back to school.

[Allan Rahbek]

Hi Paul,
it's a great portrait of your mother. I like the quiet colors.

[Alexandra Tyng]

Paul, I agree with Allan that this is a lovely portrait. It is painted with feeling, and you have captured the soul and external features of a real person with character and expression.

[Thomasin Dewhurst]

Very sensitive portrait, Paul. It reminds me of Stanley Spencer with its unembellished brush marks, its honesty and its appreciation of physiognomy.

[Sharon Knettell]

Paul,

I will agree with those who say that this is a beautiful and strong portrait.

However, let me point out a few things that might help you in the future.

The left side is a bit too strong- and perhaps wide. It need to be a bit softer and narrower to turn.

Here is a trick I use with skin-tones. I mix my paint and bring a knife full of paint right up to the face to match it. There are more colors in a face than you can imagine. You are going from light orange to dark orange.

This may not be kosher in the world of academic painting, but it has worked for me.

[Sharon Knettell]

Ps.

Squint more so the forms are more integrated.

This device will help you with the measuring as I see there are issues with the measurement of the left side and the right jaw.

http://www.jerrysartarama.com/art-su.../0032839000000