Sydney

[Marvin Mattelson]

Recently finished. ;~)
Here's a link to an enlarged version on my site: http://www.fineartportrait.com/sydney_painting.html

[Julie Deane]

Wow, beautifully done (as usual) Marvin!

The dimensionality of the piece is stunning.

[Marvin Mattelson]

Thanks Julie. I appreciate your comments. I've been really focusing on the three dimensional aspect. It's nice to know it reads even in reproduction.

[Julie Deane]

oh, yes, it's wonderful how well it reads....can only imagine how it is seeing it in person.

[Patricia Joyce]

Love this Marvin! Thanks for posting the close ups. It helps to see how you turn the form with hue and value, so subtle and it reads so well. The expression is full of youthfulness. She looks her age which is sometimes tricky for me. Love the cheek up to the hand, very realistic...great...

[Sara Lasso Lopez]

The face shows a solid escultoric approach .

[Marvin Mattelson]

Thanks Patty. Aside from creating the 3-D effect I was going for the dreamy quality in her eyes and expression. I know a lot of people are into the painterly approach these days but I feel a more refined handling of the paint allows for more subtle nuances of expression. I think Bouguereau is a good example of the kind of sensitivity I'm going for.

As you know, I'm currently working on a four by six foot portrait of a family in a garden setting. I'm trying to juxtapose the refined handling of the figures with a slightly more painterly handling of the foliage.

Thanks Sara. I never the term "escultoric" used before. I assume it's derived from the Spanish word for sculptural, escult

[Sara Lasso Lopez]

Sculptural, indeed! Thanks! You are right, I derived it from 'escult

[Marvin Mattelson]

Hopefully, escult

[Mike Dodson]

Marvin,

I have said it before and I will say it again, you are without a doubt one of the top portrait painters out there today. The depth and color are just captivating....you did it again!