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Old 07-14-2008, 09:47 PM   #1
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Wow!

How lucky you are to have had the chance to paint Marina, she is so beautiful , and you have really captured her elegant nature!

Your painting is loose and fresh and impressionistic, and her likeness is on the money. Wish I could have been there as well!

PS This a fabulous example of how on the spot accuracy does not depend on little details
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Old 07-14-2008, 10:39 PM   #2
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In this quick study the pose says a lot (i'd say more so than the close up). Like the others have said, you can see she's a very elegant woman!

Really well done Alexandra!
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Old 07-15-2008, 08:43 AM   #3
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Thank you all!

Michael, I think I took on slightly too much in the short time, but I was afraid I would overwork a head and shoulders, so I deliberately brought a larger canvas with the intention of painting more of her. In the end I could easily have gone on, but it was a test of discipline to stop right there and accept what I had done. That is a strange coincidence about the Sketch Club. It's a venerable institution.



Thomasin, "strong and intelligent personality" is an apt description of Marina! I am glad it came across--that and her striking appearance and bone structure. It's fun to paint someone you know and actually put something of their personality into the painting as well as capture their likeness.

Chris, I refer likewise to your comments. It would have been great if you'd been there. I am sure you would have enjoyed hanging out with all of us PA artists.

Christy, I'm glad the pose says a lot, Actually I was lucky to get the angle I did. Since I'm nearsighted and I got there late, there were limited spots available, so I snuck in under some standing artists, got a chair and set up my easel down low right in front of the model stand. I've never painted looking up at that angle before and it was fun trying something new
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Old 07-15-2008, 08:45 AM   #4
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I'm glad you posted your beautiful painting, Alex!
Well, it was a strange feeling not to be behind the easel for this time, but I really enjoyed watching the paintings in progress during the breaks. And as I worked hard the day before, It was nice relaxing on a chair while you were all struggling

I must say that I recognize myself a lot in this painting, you really captured a certain aspect of my personality in a short time.
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Old 07-15-2008, 10:13 AM   #5
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It was a good idea to take the larger canvas. Good sense of unity. I like the unfinished feel of the eyes - it encourages that feeling of becoming that Thomasin also captures so well.
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Old 07-15-2008, 10:25 AM   #6
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Thanks, Marina! I was wondering how you would feel seeing your portrait on the forum. It occurred to me after posting that I could have asked you first. I'm relieved you think it captured something about you, though in my opinion it does not measure up to the real you. Thanks so much for giving us Phila. artists your time and knowledge.

Peter, thank you. Yes, the eyes were definitely in the process of becoming. You can say that again! I am glad you see the positive in it. I also enjoy seeing that process, often slightly unfinished, in others' work but it is harder to appreciate in my own work. Not that I like everything highly finished. On the contrary, I like to see evidence of brush marks. But this was like taking a test and being told "time's up" when you could have easily answered the last couple of questions.
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Old 07-15-2008, 10:32 AM   #7
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Michelangelo could have finished the slaves for Pope Julien's tomb but I am very glad he didn't. I think so often there is more creative tension in the becoming than in the become. Solid drawing by the way.
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Old 07-15-2008, 11:26 AM   #8
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Old 07-16-2008, 01:36 PM   #9
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I like the fact that despite the short time span, you managed to give equal importance to each part of the figure, including the shawl. Everything looks very convincing and reflects your energy and concentration
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Old 08-18-2008, 03:08 PM   #10
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Alex,
I so enjoy looking at the results of your open studio, I'd whish that I could join you some day.
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