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09-11-2008, 01:43 AM
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What a beauty, both the model and your interpretation of her
l wonder how many hours you would take to paint her?
Margaret
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09-11-2008, 10:46 PM
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Thanks, Margaret!
I think I spent about 40-50 hours of easel time.
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09-13-2008, 04:34 AM
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Chris, I missed this when first you posted it....very fine work!
The pose and composition are both fresh and not very often seen in commissioned work, and I love the detail of the hand. Congratulations! (40 - 50 hours??!!!)
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Carlos
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09-13-2008, 10:45 AM
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Luscious! That was the first word that came to mind when i saw this painting.
The uplighting full on the face is a very different approach from most poses of this sort. Yet, it works so well.
Could you discuss why you chose this particular lighting arrangement?
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09-13-2008, 07:50 PM
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Thank you , gentlemen 
Well, I don't really paint very fast, except in open studio. So 40-50 hours is probably pretty average for me for a painting of this size and complexity.
I was really thrilled with this lighting, and even more thrilled to have a client who was excited about something very atypical in a commissioned portrait. We experimented a lot with various lighting, indoor and outdoor natural light, traditional artificial lighting and finally this uplighting.
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01-06-2009, 11:39 PM
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Wow Chris,
What strength in your sweeping composition! The light and color effects are powerful. Beautiful.
Garth
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