Monday, 1 December 2014

Portrait #2

Really disappointed with the photograph. My portrait of Anders Zorn might not be brilliant, but it's a whole lot better than
'Anders Zorn'                 John Simlett
Acrylic on Canvas  (14 inches x 10 inches)
the photo. Not that it matters that much.
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10 comments:

  1. Autumn Leaves1 December 2014 at 03:04

    Not sure why you'd be disappointed, John. The portrait is fabulous and definitely a style of your own. I wish I could do half as well!

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    1. Gatepost productions2 December 2014 at 02:15

      Not really disappointed,Sherry, but the blacks stand out too much on the photo

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  2. Linda Roth1 December 2014 at 04:30

    John, you're just fishing. Quit giving us all this bull that you can't paint. We all know that when you can draw as you can, painting isn't going to be much of a problem. This is a fine painting with an alla prima air and you know it--or should. If you don't, give it three days on the observation ledge. Time weeds out the bummers.

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    1. Gatepost productions2 December 2014 at 02:20

      (Chuckle) I just don't have the ability to assess my own work, Linda. I gawp in naive admiration at other folks work ... but mine never reaches exactly what I had in mind or what I was attempting to do.

      Thanks for the back-handed compliment. :0)))

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  3. hmuxo1 December 2014 at 17:15

    Love this portrait John!! wonderful colors ....you have a unique style to your painting....I hope you do more portraits..

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    1. Gatepost productions2 December 2014 at 02:22

      Thanks, Hilda. Our portraits have one thing in common: whilst yours are 'heavenly' mine are like 'nothing on earth!' :0))

      Starting the next portrait now1

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  4. juliefordoliver.blogspot.com1 December 2014 at 20:14

    Laughing at what Linda wrote. Such a complement. She has the eye for sure.
    I really like the way you painted it, but he definitely was not a happy looking man.
    Did you place the green on the tie or was it in the photo? Very Xmas!

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    1. Gatepost productions2 December 2014 at 02:28

      Linda is a great character, artistically gifted, a needle-sharp wit and the ability to make me laugh.

      He certainly was a miserable looking bugger, wasn't he? His tie was green, and I just represented it with a splodge (not too technical?) I'll no doubt be speaking to you before long, but a happy Christmas to you anyway.

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  6. Judy2 December 2014 at 08:18

    I love Linda! :) :) Well, about your portrait, I love the strong features you gave this chap, it is a very good portrait!

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