Monthly Archives: August 2019

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Deciding what’s next

This can be complicated, even at this late stage. I will list some examples of things still needing addressed.

Maisie’s fur may need brightened but I will wait until other surfaces are complete. The flesh on the subject will be modified with several layers to give life and depth to it. I may add some details to the shirt. My granddaughter’s hair will be painted on top of the shirt. And the dog’s tongue will be finished with a brighter pink. This adds up to  several days more work. Keep tuning in to see the final stages of this portrait. I hope you have gained in experience and technique. Dianaimage

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Continuing work on Caiti and her Maizie pup

There is still a lot of work to be done on this. For those who are using this blog as a study for portrait painting, notice that the flesh tone of the face has been brightened to a higher value and a richer pink color. But, the finished flesh must have more of a rich tan and even more pinks in areas. These two effects can work together and not cancel each other out as long as the effect is done transparently!
Then, I must complete the hair, the shirt and also emphasize the deep darks in the recesses of folds and other depths to enhance the three dimensional look. Today, I want to work on the dog.
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Award for 87th annual Allied Artist’s exhibition at the Pasquerilla Center at UPJ in Johnstown

Sometimes I am overwhelmed at the response to my paintings. When people voice their love and appreciation of them, it makes me want to do better. That may sound silly, but I love this gift so much and it gives me so much joy that I just want to only show my best work.
This painting of my granddaughter, which had been hanging in my studio un signed for a year, had not developed well so I painted another layer on it and totally repainted the hair. Finally, it seemed acceptable to display. I have already started a better one.
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