Graduation Gift

Linda Brandon · 08-08-2004, 09:07 PM

Thank you all for your kind and encouraging comments.

Garth, there's a long discussion about ABS panels at this post, and if you search there are many more (both the pros and cons of ABS) on the Forum: http://forum.portraitartist.com/show...&highlight=ABS . If you want to give it a try and if I get outside to sand some more of these and if you take me out for coffee when I get to Philly in a few weeks... I'll bring you one.

I was surprised to see that I have posted at least four examples of my ABS paintings on the Forum over the past year or so. Actually, I do paint on other types of panels. Since I have a lifetime supply of ABS I tend to noodle around on it a lot.

Bill Whitaker has just posted a beautiful example of what can be done with ABS and how to sand it over on this link:
http://forum.portraitartist.com/showthread.php?t=4669

I think ABS is especially wonderful in small paintings where you can really obsess over the surface quality of the painting.

My painting was selectively sanded: sanded in the flesh sections and the background was purposely kept textured.
By the way, I'm using much less Maroger than I used to on these ABS panels. I was getting too much glare in the end product.

Tom Edgerton · 08-09-2004, 08:28 AM

Linda--

Told ya!

Best--TE

Joan Breckwoldt · 08-09-2004, 09:13 AM

Linda,

This is a beautiful painting, your colors are magnificent!

Joan

Michele Rushworth · 08-09-2004, 10:06 AM

Spectacular, Linda! Your best yet. I particularly like the warm shadows and the unusual effect of the stripes in the background. Lots of those verticals we talked about!

Mike Dodson · 08-09-2004, 10:11 AM

Linda,

Beautiful work. This is one of my favorite paintings that I have seen posted on this forum. Natural, realistic flesh tones and nice brush-work.

Carl Toboika · 08-09-2004, 12:33 PM

Linda,
My, my, you have been busy doing really exceptional work lately Linda. This is gorgeous. Your brushwork remains fresh and alive, and yet you have kept everything well within it's place. I see you have paid extra attention to form turning edgework. Many Kudos my friend, I love it! I whish I was there to see it for real.

Claudemir Bonfim · 08-09-2004, 03:15 PM

That

Holly Snyder · 08-09-2004, 03:21 PM

Linda,

This is painted beautifully. I particularly like her direct, confident gaze. She will be a real attention-getter, wherever the painting is hung.

Mike McCarty · 08-09-2004, 05:52 PM

Linda,

This is a beautiful portrait. The background works perfectly and I like the expressive brush work.

No doubt your family holds you up as a goddess and constantly asks if they can refill your beverage glass.

Denise Hall · 08-09-2004, 09:06 PM

Linda,

I always love looking at your work and am not sure I've ever told you so! This is lovely, and the colors are absolutely beautiful - rendering of her face is soft and just a beautiful painting!!

Thanks for posting it!

Denise