Leslie, Kim - Thanks!... I've got to admit, it was not the fault of wet paint that caused the darks to keep disappearing, but my own over-blending. I had previously read (somewhere on the forum, but don't remember where) about painting into a bit of linseed or walnut oil - so that was how I was adding shadows over previously dried paint. It makes it almost too easy
to get nice soft blends. I am planning on going to one of Tim Tyler's workshops this summer, can't wait!
Stacey - I know what you mean, me too!. And every time I tried to adjust any part of the lips I wound up repainting the entire mouth. As far as posting works in process, I am so grateful for the incredible generosity of those who are willing/able to take the time to offer critique - I am learning so much!
Linda - Hi - Thanks for sharing those beautiful paintings! I'm sure my computer screen doesn't do them justice, that they are even more impressive in real-life. They are a bit more impressionistic, than I'm comfortable painting, but I do enjoy looking at them!
Judson - Thanks! I agree that her face could perhaps have used a bit more color, but I couldn't seem to get any more of a blush on her without her looking sunburnt. I really struggled with these fleshtones in shadow the way they are.
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