Pastel of 'Dana F'

Terri Ficenec · 05-01-2005, 02:27 PM

Jimmie, it's terrific!

. . .just love how you handled the hands, her expression, the tension at her shoulders and shadow at her hips...

I'm liking the thinner borders too.

Julie Deane · 05-01-2005, 04:39 PM

HI Jimmie -

It looks great!

The face and personality come across much better in no. 2 with less border. On the other hand, if you are trying for the feeling of being boxed in, no. 1 works.

I personally vote for no. 2.

Michele Rushworth · 05-01-2005, 04:45 PM

I also like the thinner borders, but still feel she looks boxed in. I'd move the borders a bit farther away from her.

Garth Parker · 05-01-2005, 11:20 PM

Very nice Jimmie. I agree she's an interesting subject. Well done.

Jerome

Jean Kelly · 05-01-2005, 11:29 PM

Another compelling portrait Jimmie; I like the thinner borders too. The feeling of bieing boxed in doesn't bother me at all, she's edgy and the borders enhance that effect.

Jean

Jimmie Arroyo · 05-01-2005, 11:44 PM

Thanks for the comments and opinions. The borders giving the boxed in feeling is ok. This girl is a very strong feminist. The red stripe can be a sign of her views and attitude. It's also a sign of freedom for me. As I explained in the "work in progress" thread, I've never been this bold with my work. The red stripe creates an abstract element because it does'nt form to the body, but still think it works. It may be a small step, but I see it as a way to enjoy my work and to take a chance, even something so trivial, not being concerned if someone else will like it. Going the same red for the borders would have been too much, so I went with a rustic red which is used in the body and the base color of the gray background.

I will keep the borders smaller, so I guess the size is now 21X32".

Lisa Ober · 05-02-2005, 03:28 AM

Jimmie, darn it if you didn't out-do yourself again. I agree with all the compliments and I love how you really grounded Dana. Sure, she's in the corner but she looks like at any moment she could come out and take off someone's head. I mean that as a compliment as well.

Chris Saper · 05-02-2005, 12:43 PM

Oh, I really love this painting! The harsh lighting and shadows on the wall, I think, help make this a really compelling piece of work.

Jimmie Arroyo · 05-02-2005, 08:20 PM

Thanks guys,

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she's in the corner but she looks like at any moment she could come out and take off someone's head

I bet she'd take it as a great compliment also.

[QUOTE]Did you knew that one of Michelangelo

Allan Rahbek · 05-02-2005, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmie Arroyo

Thanks guys,
Sorry, it's one of those things that sound very familiar, like I've studied it, but nothing comes to me now. I will look it up as I admire his work greatly..

Have a look at his slaves. Especially the Rebellious Slave is a body that fight against tight ropes. I think that Dana