Portrait Artist Forum    

Go Back   Portrait Artist Forum > Portrait Unveilings, All Medium- Moderators: A. Tyng & C. Saper


Reply
 
Topic Tools Search this Topic Display Modes
Old 10-08-2007, 03:12 PM   #1
Sharon Knettell Sharon Knettell is offline
Approved Member
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,730
*




*
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-08-2007, 04:16 PM   #2
Christy Talbott Christy Talbott is offline
Juried Member
 
Christy Talbott's Avatar
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Richmond, VA
Posts: 197
Sharon,

It's a vision! It's so different than most traditional portraiture..... so very lovely and memorable!

Christy
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-08-2007, 05:34 PM   #3
Alexandra Tyng Alexandra Tyng is offline
UNVEILINGS MODERATOR
Juried Member
 
Alexandra Tyng's Avatar
 
Joined: May 2005
Location: Narberth, PA
Posts: 2,485
Quote:
Originally Posted by Christy Talbott
It's a vision!
I agree--and she looks like she's about to walk right out of the vision toward the viewer. I love the juxapposition of the very realistic, convincing illusion (wow, those skin tones! the translucent blouse!) and the dreamlike, visionary quality of the space she occupies. She is so alive, so much a teenager of today that there will never be any mistaking the time period in which you painted this. Your dreamlike space is also convincing, but thankfully not sweet and sentimental. It is simple and strong. I'm very, very impressed by how you pulled this off, Sharon!
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-08-2007, 07:54 PM   #4
Thomasin Dewhurst Thomasin Dewhurst is offline
'06 Artists Mag Finalist, '07 Artists Mag Finalist, ArtKudos Merit Award Winner '08
 
Thomasin Dewhurst's Avatar
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Location: U.K.
Posts: 732
It's lovely, Sharon. It looks so effortlessly done, and it is so beautifully composed. There is such a clarity of light and colour, it has such an elegance to it, and there is such good depth to the space. Very nice work indeed!
__________________
Thomasin
www.thomasindewhurst.com
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-09-2007, 10:27 AM   #5
Enzie Shahmiri Enzie Shahmiri is offline
Associate Member
SoCal-ASOPA Founder
FT Professional
 
Enzie Shahmiri's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Location: Laguna Hills, CA
Posts: 1,395
No wonder you were having trouble with that blouse! It turned out beautiful though and the whole painting reminds me of a 20th century adaptation of a 18th century painting by Thomas Gainsborough "Blue Boy". So alive and glowing with color. Very nice!
__________________
Enzie Shahmiri
Professional Portrait Artist
Founder of Southern California Society of Portrait Artists
Portfolio
Facebook
World Market Portraits Blog
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-09-2007, 04:40 PM   #6
Mischa Milosevic Mischa Milosevic is offline
Juried Member
FT Professional
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Location: Bad Homburg, Germany
Posts: 707
Sharon, another sincere congrats. I love the way you have incorporated your favorite colors. Makes for a grate painting. Grate control in color/value.

My sincere and all the best to you
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2007, 06:29 PM   #7
Allan Rahbek Allan Rahbek is offline
Juried Member
 
Allan Rahbek's Avatar
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Location: 8543-dk Hornslet, Denmark
Posts: 1,642
Sharon,
They say that every painting is a self portrait. When seeing it in the golden frame I see that it is right, she's your inner rococo girl in blue jeans. I like it.

I have also used the wax medium, I made it my self by heating linseed oil, litharge and beeswax.
__________________
Allan Rahbek
http://www.allanrahbek.dk
  Reply With Quote
Old 12-25-2007, 11:44 PM   #8
Alexandra Tyng Alexandra Tyng is offline
UNVEILINGS MODERATOR
Juried Member
 
Alexandra Tyng's Avatar
 
Joined: May 2005
Location: Narberth, PA
Posts: 2,485
EXQUISITE closeups, Sharon! The color, the brushstrokes, and that curl of hair on the last one--WOW! I'd like to see it in person sometime.
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-09-2007, 05:07 PM   #9
Carlos Ygoa Carlos Ygoa is offline
Juried Member
 
Carlos Ygoa's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 2004
Location: Madrid, Spain
Posts: 483
Sharon,
Congratulations on this very elegant piece. Love the blues and how the other colours complement it. I
__________________
Carlos
  Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2007, 09:56 AM   #10
Julie Deane Julie Deane is offline
Juried Member
 
Julie Deane's Avatar
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Gainesville, GA
Posts: 1,298
Lovely, Sharon!
__________________
Julie Deane
www.discerningeyeportraits.com
Member of Merit, Portrait Society of Atlanta
  Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing this Topic: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Topic Tools Search this Topic
Search this Topic:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

 

Make a Donation



Support the Forum by making a donation or ordering on Amazon through our search or book links..







All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:25 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.