2 Portraits from life

Joe Kresoja · 01-07-2009, 04:23 PM

this first one was about 2 hours. It's size is 16" x18".

the second one was 6 hours with model breaks. 16"x 20"

Garth Herrick · 01-07-2009, 04:47 PM

Joe,

These are terrific! So deft, well developed, and true.

Garth

Joe Kresoja · 01-07-2009, 05:14 PM

thanks Garth.

Allan Rahbek · 01-07-2009, 05:50 PM

I like them too, especially the second one, it has presence and is so well drawn.

Do you join a painting group? I wish that I could find one here, it's great practice.

Joe Kresoja · 01-07-2009, 05:55 PM

thanks Allan, A good friend of my Aaron Coberly runs a open painting session here in Seattle, it's really not a group, but I always go.

And I hire models on my own when time allows. This is something I going to be doing more this year. More full figure pieces is what I'm shooting for.

-Joe

Claudemir Bonfim · 01-07-2009, 10:01 PM

Very nice, I specially liked the second one.

Alexandra Tyng · 01-07-2009, 11:40 PM

Joe, these are great! You really got the hair texture in the first one. he second one is so assured and captivating, and interestingly placed on the canvas.