Portrait of Brian

[Amanda Fletcher]

I am not sure if I am doing this right but I was asked to post a close up of the eye. Hope the image comes out okay. In response to another question, the medium I use is cold pressed linseed oil mixed with a touch of damar varnish. I occasionally use sun thickened oil but only in small areas which require more modelling, for example around the eye. Generally I try to keep the darks thinner and oilier and the light areas thicker.

The effect I manage to create is the result of many layers of relatively thin paint. I would love to work alla prima but somehow it never works for me.

Hope this is of some interest.

Amanda

[Leslie Ficcaglia]

Amanda, this is a beautiful classical portrait. The rendering is so sensitive and warm! I'll be interested in hearing what paints you used and in seeing more of your work. Was this a commission or for yourself, and do you have a larger body of paintings we can see?

[Amanda Fletcher]

Originally Posted by Leslie Ficcaglia

Amanda, this is a beautiful classical portrait. The rendering is so sensitive and warm! I'll be interested in hearing what paints you used and in seeing more of your work. Was this a commission or for yourself, and do you have a larger body of paintings we can see?

Thanks for your response! I use a variety of different kinds of oil paints ranging from Windsor and Newton, Sennelier, Rembrandt, Mussini. An essential part of my palette is Lead White and as it is getting more and more difficult to buy, I tend to use whatever brand is available at the time. I used to grind my own paints but haven't for years because of various factors. I still think that is the best option, but it is not always practical.

This was a painting I did for myself. I usually work on commission and what happens is that I never have a painting available for showing around. I thought this one could be one I enter into competitions or open exhibitions. I can post more paintings for you to see but not sure where to post them. I also have a web site if you want to look at it although it is not very comprehensive at the moment. The address is under my members details.

Regards

Amanda

[Leslie Ficcaglia]

Is this a self-portrait?

I did visit your website and found the work to be consistent with the painting of Brian in its handling of light and dark and its old master quality. It's beautiful - brava! It did take a very long time to load on my 31200 baud telephone connection, but I saw that once loaded all the images were available immediately. An interesting way of presenting a website.

Leslie

[Amanda Fletcher]

Originally Posted by Leslie Ficcaglia

Is this a self-portrait?

I did visit your website and found the work to be consistent with the painting of Brian in its handling of light and dark and its old master quality. It's beautiful - brava! It did take a very long time to load on my 31200 baud telephone connection, but I saw that once loaded all the images were available immediately. An interesting way of presenting a website.

Leslie

Yes it is a self portrait. Sorry it took so long for you to load my website. Apparently one really needs broadband, but even so I have had more than a few complaints about the time it takes.

It was designed by a chap here in Sweden, I am quite pleased though would like the option to enlarge some of the images.

Once again, thanks for the interest you have shown in my painting.

Amanda

[Amanda Fletcher]

Here is a larger close up and an example of another portrait. Not sure if the photo quality is as good as with the first painting (I have recently found a better photographer!) As always would love any comments/criticisms. Thanks

Amanda