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Author: L._Diane_Johnson, Contributing Editor
 | Next, I adjusted the facial structure as his face was too long. When painting children it is important to understand how their heads/features differ from adults.
Then I began developing the scarf, pj's and further refinements to the face. I elected not to add the décor to the pajamas since that would make the painting too busy and it would not add to the piece. Once the scarf was in, I developed the lights and darks and overlaid the design. Notice that I did not put in all of the designs, only those which would "read" as the original and add to the "story" rather than detract from it. |
 | You'll notice that compared to the original, I changed the position of where the light was coming from to bring more interest, dimension and naturalness to the boy. Therefore, I placed the eye highlights to the left rather than centered on the iris as the camera flash had done. I moved the nose and forehead highlights accordingly, but did not overdo as I did not want to loose the likeness or integrity of the subject. |
| Lastly, I refined the complexion and applied more depth to the scarf. I did not blend at all in this painting. I simply grazed one layer over another with ever increasing softer pastels. On the face I made quite a number of tiny strokes using Rembrandt, Girault and NuPastel with notes of Sennelier, Terry Ludwig and Unison pastels to give body and solidity to the painting.
I did not have a golf club handy as I usually do to use as a mahl stick, so carefully I lifted excess color from around the figure using a kneaded eraser. Larger finished version of "The Cowboy". Finished size 16"x20" All the best, Diane |  |
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L. Diane Johnson, ISAP PSA PAPOH, internationally acclaimed American artist with 30 years of painting experience is represented by several galleries, teaches plein-air workshops in the U.S. & Europe, is listed in Whos Who in American Art, & Whos Who in South & Southwest, and Founding Editor of Plein Air Magazine. Visit her Gallery of Intimate Landscapes, and her blog, ArtSavvy for Collectors & Artists. |
| E-Mail: wc@ldianejohnson.com Web Site: http://www.LDianeJohnson.com | |
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