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[Ant Carlos]

Hi Brunella.
The underpainting looks very well done. I'd only ask you why you chose this pose. Several issues concerning the composition are between this nice brushwork and a successful finished portrait.

[Brunella Neri]

Originally Posted by Ant Carlos

Hi Brunella.
The underpainting looks very well done. I'd only ask you why you chose this pose. Several issues concerning the composition are between this nice brushwork and a successful finished portrait.

I really liked this pose, instinctively, and also in the composition, but any good advice is well accepted.

[Mike McCarty]

Brunella,

I agree with Ant that this is a very good start. In my humble opinion I think the hand does not read well. I believe you are going to end up with a very nice portrait that is distracted by the posing of the hand.

Just for the sake of exercise I have made a modification to the composition. Something for your consideration as you go forward. The bottom portion could be in vignette with some sweeping brush strokes.

Best of luck

[Brunella Neri]

Originally Posted by Mike McCarty

Brunella,

I agree with Ant that this is a very good start. In my humble opinion I think the hand does not read well. I believe you are going to end up with a very nice portrait that is distracted by the posing of the hand.

Just for the sake of exercise I have made a modification to the composition. Something for your consideration as you go forward. The bottom portion could be in vignette with some sweeping brush strokes.

Best of luck

Thank you so much, Mike. I will hold in high regard your opinion. In fact, it seems to work better.