Sheeba

Lisa Ober · 08-30-2005, 02:07 AM

Greetings. I have finally gotten around to finishing up an oil version of my favorite model, Sheeba. I don't normally do a portrait of anyone whose eyes I cannot see clearly reflecting light so this was different. I must have some strange addiction to challenging patterns as the pattern of her sari certainly was another uphill struggle. Leave it to me to approve of a sari with sequins.

18 X 24. Oil on panel.

The color isn't entirely accurate thanks to the red in her sari throwing everything off. It is close but not perfectly accurate.

Thank you for looking.

EDIT 8/31/05: I hated the background. I hated it from the beginning. Since we all know how incredibly impatient I am and since this was just for me I settled. Then I got a PM from someone very thoughtful who suggested it could be better. The suggestion went on to say the fabric "look" wasn't as believable as the subject. Well that validated what already bothered me so I decided to change it. Originally my thought was to do a simple background but I feel like I am always doing that so I didn't. Well, I should have stuck with my gut. I think this change has been an improvement and I hope you agree. How many of you were gritting your teeth at the original background? LOL. How many of you wished I had put this in the critique section? So, I hope you like the change. I am also adding another photo of the entire face in a separate post.

Thank goodness for the ability to amend posts, rethink artistic decisions and for fellow artists looking out for my professional growth.

Janet Kimantas · 08-30-2005, 05:33 AM

Lisa,

Thanks to my galloping insomnia I get to be the first one to congratulate you on another stunning portrait. It seems that each one is more lovely than the last. I so wish I could see some of these in real life. They must be riveting.

Way to go. Janet

Mary Sparrow · 08-30-2005, 08:24 AM

Beautiful!

Lisa Ober · 08-30-2005, 07:37 PM

Janet, you had me laughing hysterically. I have galloping insomnia as well! Thanks for the very nice words. You sure are eloquent in spite of your sleeplessness. Very kind of you.

Mary, good to see you! You must be insanely busy. Thank you for the compliment. I think Sheeba is a pretty lady.

Claudemir Bonfim · 08-30-2005, 08:28 PM

Wow Lisa!
What else can I say!

Alexandra Tyng · 08-30-2005, 08:41 PM

Lisa, this is even better than the last, I think, and the last one of her was breathtaking. This has a completely different quality. The two of them together would be an interesting diptych. This one fascinates me because her eyes are looking towards the shadow at something, not just staring into space, and she is amused by whatever (whoever) she's focused on. I love the mouth! And the sari is beautifully done, but you've captured that living quality in the face, without which no amount of sari detail would carry the portrait.

What does she think of the two portraits?

Alex

Molly Sherrick Phifer · 08-30-2005, 08:37 PM

Lisa,

This is absolutely gorgeous. I love the skin tones! I just can't get over the detail on the sari. Sequins? You gotta be kidding! You even put the little holes in the middle of them. Yow, that would make me nuts (if I could even figure out how to do it). You are truly a master of detail. The fabric is as breathtaking as her face.

Is this a bridal sari she is wearing? It's beautiful. I adore the gold details.

Your fan,

Tricia Migdoll · 08-31-2005, 04:03 PM

Wow from me too.

You are sooooo good.!