Cara and Sam

Patricia Joyce · 02-02-2005, 09:34 AM

Had to put this away for a few weeks while I moved and set up my studio. But the clients don't want it until their addition is complete. Will be calling them today...

Thanks for looking

Patti Del Checcolo · 02-02-2005, 09:51 AM

Pat - really nice. I love the way the little girl's hair looks so wispy. What size is this and what kind of paper did you use. I'm sure your client will cherish this.

Patricia Joyce · 02-02-2005, 10:04 AM

Hi Patti,
Glad you like it. I did this on Canson Tiennes and I have not cropped it yet for matting and framing. Each head is about 6-7" and I am playing with framing ideas. I kind of like the squared rather than rectangular composition. What do you think??

Cindy Procious · 02-02-2005, 10:42 AM

Pat - your drawing is really solid - you did a great job with these.

I have to wonder, though, about your choice to float the heads in space?

Perhaps just a hint of body - to ground them. It could be no more than a line drawing that trails away to nothing - just an indication.

The floating head phenomenon is more than a bit disconcerting in what is otherwise a very sensitive rendering of these adorable kids.

David Draime · 02-02-2005, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cindy Procious

Pat - your drawing is really solid - you did a great job with these.

I agree. Nicely done!

David

Patricia Joyce · 02-02-2005, 11:27 AM

Hi Cindy,
I welcome your comments and would like more feedback, perhaps now it should be in drawing critiques. anyway, the reason for this composition is that the ref pic was very severe lighting with very little showing of their bodies, the twist of the girls's shoulder particularly unnattractive to me. So after trying several compositions, and probably because of my lack of experience, I decided to give it a Norman Rockwell look (after viewing some of the drawings of his kids). Maybe I should add Cara and Sam in block lettering like Rockwell used to do?!!

Cindy Procious · 02-02-2005, 12:06 PM

Pat, forgive me - I just realised that I was not supposed to critique.

I can remove my comments if you wish - I feel just terrible.

Sheepishly,

Terri Ficenec · 02-03-2005, 01:33 AM

Hi Pat! I remember these two cuties from the Reference Photo section. Very nice job and from such a difficult reference!

(You must be psyched to be in your new studio!)

Patricia Joyce · 02-03-2005, 09:57 AM

Marvin,

As I mentioned to you, while finishing this portrait, I tried to apply what I learned in your workshop, ie. using values to turn form, THINK SHAPES, and resolved problems by looking at shapes objectively, then looking at shapes subjectively, to get balance...

Now, I am so eager to begin my next commission...a posthumous PAINTING of Mother Theresa of the CSJ's. I know I will be posting in WIP often for this one!!

Jean and Terri,

Thanks for your positive responses. I will crop giving more room at bottom, frame it and deliver it - YES!! I feel better having my esteemed artist community's

thumbs up!!

Kimberly Dow · 02-04-2005, 11:37 AM

Pat,

I thought I had already commented on this one -

Way to go! It looks beautiful. I am looking forward to seeing the next one!