Pastel of Korinne

Rob Sullivan · 03-16-2005, 10:34 AM

Looking good as usual, Jimmie.

Turns out backgrounds are more important than I thought. I changed my block in procedure after reading this --->(click here for link to download). It's some insanely useful Sargent notes which discuss his integration of backgrounds into his portrait subjects. I did a 2-hour alla prima demo this past Friday, and wow, did this info hit the mark!

Hope it helps!

Jimmie Arroyo · 03-16-2005, 05:07 PM

Thanks for the info, I'll read it whan I get more time. I guess I'll change the color, not sure what to. I'll have to make more sketches before I decide on something. It's only one coat of color, so it'll be easy to cover. Wallis paper is supposed to take up to 25 layers. I think I've gotten close to that in my previous piece during all my confusion. Thanks again.

Jimmie Arroyo · 03-21-2005, 10:35 AM

Please don't get mad at me Chris, I had to see what the ochre looked like!

I actually like the way it looks, I'm going to rework the face after I've completed the background which will be a bit lighter. In my defense of the background, my wife likes it, and if it bothered her, she'd let me know.

The purple was purposely smudged because I did'nt like the way it was coming out. I may leave it till the end and decide what to do with it.

The frame is from a program, was playing around to find a good cropping point.

Any comments or critiques appreciated.

David Draime · 03-21-2005, 11:37 AM

Jimmie this is fabulous. I think it shouldn't be long before you are doing this FT. I really like the light blue/ochre background mixture and I wonder if it would help to go a bit farther with the blue to cool more of the background. One area that I would be tempted to change is the stripe of ochre - I like the stripe concept but the hair under the chin is so close in value and color to it that when I squint my eyes it (the hair) becomes lost - I guess I just want to see better the marvellous treatment of that hair.

I LOVE your sensitive and deft modelling of the face. Excellent!!

Garth Herrick · 03-21-2005, 11:57 AM

Jimmie, I agree, this is fabulous! I love the dramatic lighting. I'd love to see your work in person. (90 miles seems doable).

I hope this is about done!

Garth

Tom Edgerton · 03-21-2005, 05:45 PM

Jimmie--

I'm not worried about you a bit! All of the solutions are already in your first post.

This is really shaping up.

Best--TE

Jean Kelly · 03-21-2005, 06:55 PM

Jimmie, this is much better than I envisioned it from the sketch. Could we have some close-ups please?

Jean