20x30"

Kimberly Dow · 05-01-2005, 03:26 PM

I'm moving in just 2-3 weeks - so my concentration level is low. But, I still have to paint. This is my first attempt at a nude with my own references.

Im curious - I started out with this first one and decided it was boring and changed it. I've had a couple comments in praise of the 2nd version and others in praise of the first.

Do most prefer a softer version? The original didn't have the skin finished, but you get the idea.

It's still in progress, by the way.

Michele Rushworth · 05-01-2005, 04:43 PM

I like the first version a lot more. Much more delicate and natural.

Chris Saper · 05-01-2005, 06:23 PM

Me too! Beautiful job, Kim.

Janel Maples · 05-01-2005, 06:53 PM

I'm not sure if I understand which one was the first version. So I will say it like this........I really like the top one.

A lot!

: )

Richard Monro · 05-01-2005, 09:49 PM

The top one has my vote also.

Kimberly Dow · 05-01-2005, 10:44 PM

Thanks for the comments, my esteemed collegues. Unfortunatly, the top one is where it was, now it's the bottome one. But - the good news is I can always paint the top version again. Lesson learned - softer and more natural for the nudes seems to be the preference. I actually liked it the way it was until someone made a comment that it was dull. Then all of a sudden I found it dull as well. It's good to learn lessons.

Claudemir Bonfim · 05-02-2005, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michele Rushworth

I like the first version a lot more. Much more delicate and natural.

So do I.

Claudemir Bonfim · 05-02-2005, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimberly Dow

This is my first attempt at a nude with my own references.

What does that exactly mean?
By the way, a very beautiful job.

Kimberly Dow · 05-02-2005, 01:02 PM

Thanks Claudemir - it means that I did one nude a few weeks ago - it's in the Nude Unveilings section. The reference I used was someone else's photography and model that I was given permission to use one time. I wanted to warm-up with that one without the hassel of hiring a model - just to see if I enjoyed it or if there was any interest from my collectors.

Claudemir Bonfim · 05-02-2005, 01:06 PM

Thanks for the answer, I liked that one a lot, but I like this one much more. Please, always use your own refences, they are much better to me.