Sydney

Marvin Mattelson · 11-10-2010, 02:32 PM

Recently finished. ;~)
Here's a link to an enlarged version on my site: http://www.fineartportrait.com/sydney_painting.html

Julie Deane · 11-10-2010, 05:44 PM

Wow, beautifully done (as usual) Marvin!

The dimensionality of the piece is stunning.

Marvin Mattelson · 11-10-2010, 11:20 PM

Thanks Julie. I appreciate your comments. I've been really focusing on the three dimensional aspect. It's nice to know it reads even in reproduction.

Julie Deane · 11-11-2010, 10:33 AM

oh, yes, it's wonderful how well it reads....can only imagine how it is seeing it in person.

Patricia Joyce · 11-11-2010, 06:59 PM

Love this Marvin! Thanks for posting the close ups. It helps to see how you turn the form with hue and value, so subtle and it reads so well. The expression is full of youthfulness. She looks her age which is sometimes tricky for me. Love the cheek up to the hand, very realistic...great...

Sara Lasso Lopez · 11-12-2010, 08:35 AM

The face shows a solid escultoric approach

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Nanci France · 02-25-2012, 09:21 AM

Hey Marvin...Awesome portrait. It is very life like and I really sense the persona of the girl. Love your values and color of her eyes captivates me.
New to this and I am just seeing this now.

Ngaire Winwood · 03-19-2012, 12:50 PM

Wow plus Marvin.

One day I will get across the big pond to have a workshop with you and to see one of your paintings in person. I bet it will knock my socks off.

I just love the eyes and the jacket colour. You have raised the bar once again.

I notice that in the light reflection in the eyes you seem to have made a slight red stroke within it, splitting the white, can you explain the purpose of this mark?

Thanks for your latest inspirational work, you must be very proud of your efforts. You have done a great job!

Ngaire

Marvin Mattelson · 03-19-2012, 04:43 PM

Hi Ngaire,

It could just have been a fleck from my brush when painting the top plain of the lower lid. It never bothers me when color jumps around because it helps unify the painting. Sometimes I do it without thinking.

This painting is currently being featured on the April issue of the Artist's Magazine. They also did a article on my work in the same issue. The reproductions could have been better but tI think that the writer did an excellent job on the article. It's on the newsstands now.

John Reidy · 04-06-2012, 02:36 AM

I am so happy I couldn't sleep. I don't visit here as often as I should.

Marvin, you continue to slay me. What a beautiful and masterful piece of art. Guess I am going to have to buy a magazine now.

Thank you for posting. I am looking forward to the day when we can get together.