Stacy

[Janel Maples]

Rob,

Your nickel's worth is GREATLY appreciated. It does help clarify things for me.

Let me share something with you about where the idea for this painting came from. My daughter was studying Greek Mythology in school. She told me the myth of where the peacock feather got it's eyes from. They are, according to the myth, eyes. So I thought it would be fun (maybe a little on the sassy side) to have them looking at the nude woman. All of these eyes, including ours, are all on Stacy.

But, if you find them distracting I should bring them down a bit. I don't want to take away from her.

Thanks again for your in put. I will be applying what you mentioned and I think it will help a great deal.

I confess, in posting this I also needed some reassurance that people liked it in order for me to continue with it. I'm not sure why I needed that, I know it should be enough that I liked the idea. I must be having an insecure moment and in need of a boost.

[Janel Maples]

I still have to work on some of the things that were suggested above but thought I would post my progress so far.

I had a few set backs the past couple of weeks so I haven't been painting as much as I would like. Hopefully, that will change.

[Enzie Shahmiri]

Janel,

You are going in the wrong direction with the arms. I took the liberty of adjusting it a bit in Photoshop to show you where the adjustments need to be made. I hope you do not mind, otherwise forgive me!

In my opinion the hand is too large and I would take out the calibers and check the size again. The arm was too thick as well and the angle needed correction. I hope this helps

[Janel Maples]

Enzie,

Thank you for taking the time to point a few things out to me. Her hand is actually her hand plus part of her arm (count the fingers and
you will know where the arm starts) I am not sure if that is what you were pointing out with her hand being too big or not.

Here she is to date

[Janel Maples]

I am not sure what happened to my post, but I will try this again.
In it I thanked you Enzie, and don't worry, I'm not offended at all.

Here is another attempt at posting this.

[Janel Maples]

OK, I had a little problem posting these and ended up with two photos of the same thing. I hope I fixed it.

Kim......... it's the fumes!

[Allan Rahbek]

Hi Janel,
I think that there must be some reflections in the vase and a larger shadow under the hand/ arm like I have suggested on the psh manipulation.
Also you will need to lighten the back a bit.

I like the Peacock feathers looking.........I would.

Allan

[Enzie Shahmiri]

Ah, didn't count the fingers...

The arm is still off though and I tried to fix it and point arrows to the area that has to be shaved off. I now see where her pinky meets up with the lower part of the arm. It all looks like one big mass, so make sure to use shadow under the pinky (3-4 value shift) to make it pop out. Same goes for the thumb, since that one is very close in value to the stomach, it is hard to see.

I love the way the vase turned out, just beautiful!

[Kimberly Dow]

Originally Posted by Janel Maples

JUST SHOOT ME!

Both of those images weren't there a few minutes ago.

Kim......... it's the fumes!

Didn't I tell you to stop sniffing those?

This is coming along nicely Janel. You mustve taken down the first one? I wanted to see how different they looked. I remember mostly though and this is improving greatly!

I am loving the cushion she is sitting on, the fabric reads perfect.

[Janel Maples]

Thanks Kim,

It was the fumes. But you cleared my head. I knew I deleted one of the images so at least I know I am not going crazy. I accidentally deleted the FIRST one, as you pointed out.

It is back now, and I took out the duplicate so I think I am on the right track. At least with posting the painting. I worked on her a little more yesterday and I will post an updated image soon.

Thanks for your help.

You too Enzie..... I will be looking at that arm again.