Allie

[Mark Lovett]

This is Allie. 30 x40 oil on linen which I haven't even taken off the easel yet. I just added a couple more pics. I'm still fussing with it a bit.

[Richard Monro]

Mark,
Like the color of the first photo. Hope that is close to the real color. Nice flow! This reminds me of Pino's work who is not a bad artist to follow in the brushstrokes of a painterly style.

[Alexandra Tyng]

Mark,

What a thoughtfully composed portrait. I really like the way the colors interact. For instance, the darker, richer note of the wall and the wood on the chair against the pale, delicate colors of the dress and skin. Nice composition, too.

[Linda Brandon]

Hi Mark, I like the loose romantic flow of this painting and your beautiful, lush colors. I really like it when an artist seems to have had fun painting a portrait and I see lots of signs of that in this work - nice job!

[Sharon Knettell]

This is a beautiful and fluidly painted picture. Gorgeous paint quality.

What I am most impressed with is your deft handling of the foreshortening, a real killer to do well.

[Enzie Shahmiri]

Hi Mark,

Nicely done. I find it interesting how there is a repeat of the "S" curve throughout the composition. It makes the static pose of a seated figure, become much more engaging.

The color choices are also very rich. I love to hear what colors you used for the dress.

[Mark Lovett]

Originally Posted by Sharon Knettell

This is a beautiful and fluidly painted picture. Gorgeous paint quality.

What I am most impressed with is your deft handling of the foreshortening, a real killer to do well.

Sharon I really appreciate your kind words! I will try to avoid having to paint a forshortened hand/arm in the future. I really didnt notice it until I got knee deep in it and started to wonder why it was causing me trouble. Thanks for pointing that out.

[Mark Lovett]

Originally Posted by Linda Brandon

Hi Mark, I like the loose romantic flow of this painting and your beautiful, lush colors. I really like it when an artist seems to have had fun painting a portrait and I see lots of signs of that in this work - nice job!

Thank you Linda. I have been making an effort to leave the work alone before I paint the life out of it!

[Mark Lovett]

Originally Posted by Alexandra Tyng

Mark,

What a thoughtfully composed portrait. I really like the way the colors interact. For instance, the darker, richer note of the wall and the wood on the chair against the pale, delicate colors of the dress and skin. Nice composition, too.

Thank you Alexandra!

[Mark Lovett]

Originally Posted by Richard Monro

Mark,
Like the color of the first photo. Hope that is close to the real color. Nice flow! This reminds me of Pino's work who is not a bad artist to follow in the brushstrokes of a painterly style.

Thanks so much Richard. I really do love Pino's work!