By the fireplace

[Terri Ficenec]

Oh Alan-- I really like this! How you handled the light on her face/hair... the glint on the necklace. It has such a rich atmosphere to it. I think this is my favorite so far of your daughter series!

[David Draime]

Allan beautiful job, very fresh - reminiscent of Sargent.

[Allan Rahbek]

Originally Posted by David Draime

Allan beautiful job, very fresh - reminiscent of Sargent.

Thanks David,

I shall not deny that I admire Sargent and Zorn, but I try to not feel obliqued to paint like them. As if I could

Allan

[Jean Kelly]

Hi Allan,

I'll never get tried of looking at paintings of your daughters. They have all been lovely. I'm looking forward to the large scale version.

Jean

[Chris Saper]

Hi Allan,

I very much like the temperature shifts you have used throughout this painting. The warm yellows definitely give the sense of both the firelight's color, and angle.

[Kimberly Dow]

Allan, I really like this. How do you get your daughter to pose so often? Your lucky to have her!

[Allan Rahbek]

Originally Posted by Kimberly Dow

Allan, I really like this. How do you get your daughter to pose so often? Your lucky to have her!

Hi Kim,

Yes I have a free model, that takes the paintings--- for free.

Allan

[Allan Rahbek]

Originally Posted by Chris Saper

Hi Allan,

I very much like the temperature shifts you have used throughout this painting. The warm yellows definitely give the sense of both the firelight's color, and angle.

Thank you Chris,

The firelight theme came up as a result of the circumstances.
I wanted to take some photos by her, before she went abroad for two months. That last chance culminated in a photo session with bad light getting even worse as it started to rain. I took some shuts using a halogen light in the room to fill the deep shadows. And one of these were used for the painting.
The out door light, coming in from a large window is the cold light in the hair and the halogen act as the fireplace.

I liked the composition and the overall light, but the reference was not very sharp due to the bad conditions and no tripod.

I had to emphasize many details to get character in the painting. But I will take some additional shuts of Camilla, now that she is back. Hope that I can finish the main project in that way.

Allan

[Patricia Joyce]

Allan,
Lovely lighting, very believable, I can feel the warmth of the fire. And I like her expression, thought-provoking. Very very nice.
Patty

[Linda Brandon]

Hi Allan,

You've done a wonderful job here (especially with the blonde hair) and that warm background carries a strong emotional appeal. Will you be letting us watch the larger painting as it progresses? I hope so.