It's not very good, but I'm learning. It's the first time I've tried to paint hair.
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| "Lauren" John Simlett Acrylic on stretched Canvas 14 v 10 inches |
Sunday, 14 December 2014
Portrait #5 (Painting #42) "Lauren"
I've tried my hand at a portrait of my second granddaughter, Lauren. I didn't have many recent photos and so I cobbled it together from the two that I had.
It's not very good, but I'm learning. It's the first time I've tried to paint hair.
It's not very good, but I'm learning. It's the first time I've tried to paint hair.
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You painted Lauren so beautifully, John!!!!! It's so hard to believe that this is the first time you painted hair....she's beautiful and you should be so proud of this painting!!!
ReplyDeleteShe's a beautiful girl John. I think human portraiture is so difficult but you've done a really good job on all the portraits you've done so far especially as this is only number 5!
ReplyDeleteShe is a beauty, John!
ReplyDeleteYou're just not done. You put in the dark, now layer the lighter shades over it till you get to the final highlights. If it's oils, you may let it dry a bit. She's a lovely girl, well worth your efforts.
ReplyDeleteGood work...what a beauty she is!
ReplyDeleteLauren is a beauty, John! And your portrait is wonderful. Hair is always difficult to render. I just read Linda's comment - she knows what she's talking about :) She has given me some great tips, too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for all your kind comments on my blog!! It really does show in your painting when you love your subject, and are happy working with it. And I love the idea of a red polka dot scarf!!!
Kathryn
Lauren is a beauty, John! And your portrait is wonderful. I just read Linda's comment. She's good, and has given me good tips over the years.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind comments on my blog! It really does show in your painting when you love your subject and are happy working with it. And I love the idea of a red polka dot scarf!!!
Kathryn
She is a real beauty, John. And I think Linda is right (though I know nothing about painting with acrylics), there is a little more work to do on her hair. You captured her expression beautifully.
ReplyDeletePortraiture is so specialized. I admire your courage because although I paint them a few times a year, no one sees the results because they just are not "quite right."
ReplyDeleteWas it Sargent who reportedly said - a portrait is a picture where something is not quite right about the mouth! Hard to imagine anyone finding something wrong with what he did.
Good for you, John, and I think you did GREAT JOB!