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Old 11-04-2007, 07:43 PM   #11
Richard Monro Richard Monro is offline
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Carlos, this is beautifully structured and executed. I too find narrative paintings enthralling. Now if I could only find out what these two girls find so fascinating below the line of sight allowed by the picture....
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Old 11-05-2007, 05:07 AM   #12
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Thanks Tom and Richard for your comments.

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Now if I could only find out what these two girls find so fascinating below the line of sight allowed by the picture....
I have no idea. Maybe they fell asleep.
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Old 11-05-2007, 12:44 PM   #13
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Nice work, Carlos. (The light on the wall behind the two figures is quite exquisite.)
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Old 11-09-2007, 05:43 AM   #14
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Carlos, I am the last one to join in to praise the balance and elegance of the composition and of the subdued tones.
I find that the negative space is especially beautiful and you have really managed to paint the air around the girls.
A very nice work indeed
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Old 11-09-2007, 06:39 PM   #15
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Thomasin, thanks for taking the time to view and comment. Very much appreciated.
Ilaria, thank you also for your words. That "negative space" was quite a headache for a while. I wanted an illusion of space without it being overly distracting. The wall was also initially a yellowish-greenish colour--I was going for a split complementary harmony of red/yellow green/blue green, but the wall was too warm and it actually hurt my eye, so I painted over. In the end, I think the warm undertone of the wall helped the overall light that Thomasin mentioned and "air" that you speak about.

Thanks again.
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Old 11-12-2007, 09:47 AM   #16
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Beautiful elegant piece Carlos!
I also love the quality of the light, and how you managed to control this very challenging composition.
Congratulations!
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Old 11-12-2007, 05:36 PM   #17
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Thank you Marina for viewing and for your nice comment.
Long time no see...I
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Old 11-12-2007, 10:58 PM   #18
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I really enjoy your work, Carlos, and I love the quiet beauty and atmosphere in this well-constructed painting. These girls are lovely models - you paint women very well, I think.
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Old 11-17-2007, 02:20 AM   #19
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Carlos,

This is lovely! I can't believe both individuals are the same model.


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Old 11-17-2007, 01:08 PM   #20
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Linda,
I appreciate your comment very much, coming from a woman AND a painter. Thanks for your kind words.

Garth,
Thank you again.

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