Sargent's Lady Agnew

[Joan Breckwoldt]

Here is where my copy of Sargent's 'Lady Agnew' is, the original by Sargent can be seen under the post titled 'attachment'.

I absolutely love this way of paining, with the glazes! This is 2 thin glazes of burnt umber. Then a layer of 'flesh tone' which I mixed from white, raw sienna and burnt umber plus Liquin. While that was wet I added some alizaron crimson (I would have used Indian Red but don't have any yet).

Now I feel like I need to redefine the nose, it looks like I'm seeing the nose through a wash, which I am. I like the hazy look of it, no harsh lines, but I feel like it looks unfinished. Maybe because I ended up using a bit of red mixed in almost everywhere but the nose and somehow the nose now looks . . . unfinished. I also feel like I need stronger shadows/color under the chin.

I have not gone in and painted the eyebrows or eyes yet, I realize they look washed-out.

Any direction and/or critiques would be welcome.

Thank you,
Joan