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06-08-2009, 06:15 PM
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Thanks, Mike.
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06-08-2009, 06:58 PM
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Hi Julie, I love it too.
The light and how all the local colors relate to the light is masterfully rendered.
The pose / composition is very pleasing, could you tell something more about the rectangle thing?
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06-08-2009, 06:58 PM
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Congratulations on a wonderful finished product! It feels good to finish a commission, doesn't it? Well done.
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06-08-2009, 07:15 PM
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The boy is wonderful, but above all the mood here is marvelous. I love that light. I love that weather, the evening rolling dark clouds with long low light. I crave it and you satisfied me. A pleasure to watch.
dj*
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06-08-2009, 08:06 PM
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Many thanks.
Allan, it is a way of dividing a canvas according to geometric proportions. It's not a foolproof method, but it helped me align significant lines in the composition to relate to the rectangle shape within which they were contained. Here is one link, although I prefer Aristides' book with her examples:
http://artiseternal.wordpress.com/20...e-proportions/
Natalie, yes, it was satisfying to see the mom's and grandma's delight with the finished product.
Thanks, Debra. I am glad you enjoy it.
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06-09-2009, 07:43 PM
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Just Beautiful!
Julie, I am completely charmed by your painting! I admire every part of it, from his expression to your style. The parents of the child have a real gem!
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06-09-2009, 07:57 PM
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This is one of the most intelligent and unsentimental children's portraits I have seen. You have allowed a glimpse of a future "emerging adult" while at the present depicting the boy. Bravo! Love it!
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06-09-2009, 10:07 PM
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Thanks, Carol and Debra. However, I have a confession to make. The family moved to Europe before I was able to get a good reference photo. A friend of theirs took the photo, and it was a wonderful shot. My part was to work on the composition and the painting. His mom considers the painting as one way to remember their stay overseas.
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06-10-2009, 09:36 AM
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This started me thinking: was it okay to post here when the reference photo wasn't mine? I feel that since I took it as raw material, refined it and produced a portrait from it, that it was okay to share the results.
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06-10-2009, 09:50 AM
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Terrific, Julie!
Great feeling for the light. I'm with the other folks...I think this is one of your best.
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