I'm tryin' again

[Allan Rahbek]

Jimmie,

As you pointed out about the blue shirt was actually my second thought when looking right now.

Maybe you could make a warmer shadow in the deepest blue folds in the shadow side? That is an old trick, and why Umber means Shadow. Not in the shadows on the lit side since they are colored by reflection from the blue shirt itself, so they may be even more blue. ( Just like the folds in skin color are more intense in the light side of the face)
Allan

Ps. My first thought was, wow he is good!

[Jimmie Arroyo]

Thanks Allen for the tips.

So, I broke down and spent the money on the Doaks. His range of blues are beautiful, just wish I could have gotten more.

Worked on the shirt for a couple hours, maybe longer, and worked on her hair. Even with the new colors, the shirt was a struggle, reworking multiple times. The hair was a bit of luck, once I found a good color, it went fairly painless.

My next panic attack will be the background. I'm going to make some color sketches because I would really like to add some kind of border in the orange family. Preferably simple and basic.

Thanks for looking.

[Mary Sparrow]

WOW! Jimmie it looks fantastic.

[Garth Herrick]

Geez! Jimmie you are fantastic!

[Patricia Joyce]

Jimmie,
You are so AWESOME!!!! Viewing this piece this morning just gave me a shot of endorphins. What a great way to start my morning. I love this, Jimmie!!!!!!

[Carol Broman]

You need to buy yourself some oil paint and a canvas and get cracking! You have a gorgeous painterly style that is just screaming to be translated in a wet medium! Very inspiring. Thank you!

[Jimmie Arroyo]

Thanks very much guys.

Carol, I had been taking oil classes but it did'nt work out for a few reasons. Once things get better, I have intentions to start up again.

Thanks again.

[David Draime]

Jimmie,

You have raised the bar for pastels. Thanks a LOT!!!