Hermanas

[Carlos Ygoa]

(I think this photo is more faithful now)
Don

[Enzie Shahmiri]

Carlos, the painting is beautiful as always. I am intrigued by your choice of composition though and need you to explain your choice, so I can learn s.th new .

I looked at this the 1st time on my IPhone (small image) and was immediately struck that the figures, table and plates on the wall seem to form a big triangle. Unlike many compositions where the figures are inside the triangle your figures make up one side of the triangle. This is even more emphasized by the fact that the older sister is gazing down on the younger one. Then there is the downward glance of the latter, towards the arm which again leads the eye back towards the center of the painting. I find this composition interesting, because I keep wondering why none of them have been placed in the center.

So do explain, pleaase!

[Claudemir Bonfim]

You did another great painting.
You said you used only one model, that's terrific! the girl sitting looks a lot younger than the other one.
Congrats.

[Carlos Ygoa]

Thanks Enzie and Claudemir for taking the time to comment.
Enzie, regarding your question: I originally had somehting else in mind compositionally (photo below is a quick initial idea in pen). Although I liked it, I found the wall behind to be a bit uninteresting and so with the table. By placing the elements on the table and moving the plates to the left on the wall, I figured the eye would move in a sort of circle, clockwise (standing figure-seated figure-table-still life-plates-standing figure), more than in a triangle. Unless it is a classical pyramidal composition, I try to avoid placing main objects dead center. Just a personal preference.
I appreciate your interest.

Claudemir, I did not intend for the seated figure to look younger, just different somehow. But if she looks younger, better still, no?

[Allan Rahbek]

Carlos,
It's a fine composition. First the triangular with the girls and then the extention into the parobolic shape following the hands, heads, the plates on the wall and ending in the water jug on the table.

[Jean Kelly]

Carlos, I've enjoyed every single one of your paintings. They all tell a story and are so intimate in nature. You did a beautiful job in using the same model for the two different young women. They look related, but certainly not the same.

Jean

[Michele Rushworth]

This piece is museum-worthy!

[Mischa Milosevic]

Carlos, another excellent painting. It must be in the air that you breathe. I must make plans to come and visit. Do you have a extra room or do I bring my tent?

[Carlos Ygoa]

Allan-- thank you for your comments. It

[Tom Edgerton]

Beautiful, Carlos!