Janice

Claudemir Bonfim · 12-15-2005, 08:38 AM

Your drawing is very good. You can consider this piece finished, but if you want to go forward... go for it, it will be a great piece for sure.

Claudemir Bonfim · 12-15-2005, 08:40 AM

Remember, if you can draw, you can always paint.

Jeff Fuchs · 12-15-2005, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Claudemir Bonfim

Remember, if you can draw, you can always paint.

Yes, I'm convinced of that. I have no doubts that I will be able to paint (hopefully paint well, but we'll see).

The last time I painted was 18 years ago. I only painted for a couple of months, but I went from complete inability to apply paint, to creating acceptable paintings in only a few weeks. This time it is much harder. This could be because of my advanced age (I'm 46 now) or, more likely, because I have filled my head with so much unapplied information, from art books, videos, and forums, that it's hard to put it all into my subconscience and just paint. I have so many techniques rattling around my brain, and I want to apply them, but without having tried any of them, my brain goes into meltdown.

I'll keep at it.

Kimberly Dow · 12-15-2005, 09:15 AM

This is a lovely piece Jeff!

Go forth and color!

Jeff Fuchs · 12-15-2005, 02:28 PM

I've been looking at William Whitaker's demos on his website, and I just may try to develop this a little at a time, and see if I can do it. He begins with a very detailed oil drawing.

If you thought my wife looked a little masculine, it seems I was a bit too generous with the jawline. It bothered me, but I wasn't sure what the problem was, so now that's been corrected. I moved the jawline just a little, but it seems to have made a big difference.

Alexandra Tyng · 12-15-2005, 06:26 PM

Jeff,

I think your wife has a really interesting face, and I can't wait to see what you do with this technically excellent and soulful monochrome sketch.

Elizabeth Schott · 12-15-2005, 10:07 PM

Jeff I not only say bravo, but put a frame on it and hang it up.

I wouldn't take it any further, it's lovely as it - or just develop it as a Grisaille.

Why not simplify this part of the painting for the next time by just massing more of the shadow areas and not pulling out so much value detail to then just cover it up with paint. Unless you're planning to glaze, build your form with the color too.

Did Janice love it? I do!
I'm also looking forward to the next one.