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04-17-2008, 02:44 PM
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Juried Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 57
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Hi from Bob in San Jose
I am both excited and honored to be accepted as a member of this prestigious group! Since discovering SOG a few years ago, my portrait artwork has vastly improved, in large part due to the enormous wealth of information to be found here. One of my reasons for registering is to make this known to you all and to thank the owner, the moderators and members who contribute so much of their time and knowledge so that amateurs like me can progress to a more professional level.
My portrait artwork began with colored pencil drawings, then progressed to charcoal and pastel and recently I took the plunge and tried painting in oils. I am attaching (hopefully) two examples of my work: an earlier colored pencil drawing and my latest and second ever, oil painting.
I know that I still have a long, long way to go, but I am pleased with my progress so far - thanks to you all!
Cheers,
Bob
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04-17-2008, 03:19 PM
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EDUCATIONAL MODERATOR
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Joined: Jul 2001
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,120
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Welcome Bob!
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04-17-2008, 10:06 PM
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Juried Member
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Gainesville, GA
Posts: 1,298
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Glad you're here! I especially like the woman's portrait.
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04-17-2008, 10:25 PM
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UNVEILINGS MODERATOR
Juried Member
Joined: May 2005
Location: Narberth, PA
Posts: 2,485
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Welcome to the forum, Bob! Thank you for showing us an example of your earlier work and recent work so we can actually see the difference. The progression is fascinating. Though I like the earlier one, it's exciting to see and appreciate the development of your skill. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your work here.
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04-18-2008, 01:40 PM
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Juried Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 57
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Thank you for the warm welcome and kind words! It's wonderful to be able to post on here now, rather than just lurk! I hope in time that I may be able to contribute in a constructive way.
Incidentally, I know that grins in portraits are "frowned" apon here, but the young woman in the painting, who happens to be my daughter-in-law, wouldn't have it any other way, insisting that she is always smiling that way and felt very unnatural not doing so! I had to agree with her, hence the result! Of course, the painting was done mostly from a photo reference.
Cheers,
Bob
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04-18-2008, 07:55 PM
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Juried Member FT professional, '06 finalist Portrait Society of Canada, '07 finalist Artist's Mag,'07 finalist Int'al Artist Mag.
Joined: Feb 2006
Location: Montreal,Canada
Posts: 475
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Welcome Bob !
It's not forbiden to have a grin in a portrait, as long as it's well done ( take a look at Franz Hals for example...) In the portrait of your daughter-in-law, it looks very natural.
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05-09-2008, 01:39 PM
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Awards: PSOA, OPA, PSA, P&CoFA, MALoC
Joined: Dec 2007
Location: Oak Lawn, IL
Posts: 100
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Originally Posted by Bob Botha
Incidentally, I know that grins in portraits are "frowned" apon here, but the young woman in the painting, who happens to be my daughter-in-law, wouldn't have it any other way, insisting that she is always smiling that way and felt very unnatural not doing so! I had to agree with her, hence the result! Of course, the painting was done mostly from a photo reference.
Cheers,
Bob
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Grin away Bob. Whoever came up with that silly rule
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