Copy after Leonardo #3 - this time a Madonna

[DanaT]

The third time was a disaster for learning Leonardo's technique. The original was in silverpoint and I tried to duplicate it in graphite on Canson Mi-Teintes paper. :rolleyes: the things I try to do. I know smooth paper would have been better but I wanted the tone of this paper and in the end, even it wasn't dark enough.

OK, enough whining. I still like the picture. :) As always critiques appreciated.

6x6.5 graphite (HB) on Canson Mi-Teintes paper

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/03-Dec-2003/6512-CopyafterLeonardo3rd.jpg

Original (badly damaged):

http://www.visipix.com/cgi-bin/view?q=2\vinci&n=65&p=3&l=en&u=2

[Gia]

Great job, Dana.
Copying the old masters is really fun, thats what I`m doing too ..very
effective way to learn :)

[DanaT]

Cool Gia! Which master are you copying presently?

BTW I love your quote. Odd Nerdrum is an amazing painter. He's good and he's so theatrical - such a refreshing change from the minimalists. :p

[Alan Cross]

Good work....I have seen that peice...
Alan :)

[budblues]

Beautiful drawing,dana! you really captured the tenderness of her expression.

bud :)

[Gia]

Originally posted by DanaT
Cool Gia! Which master are you copying presently?

BTW I love your quote. Odd Nerdrum is an amazing painter. He's good and he's so theatrical - such a refreshing change from the minimalists. :p

at the moment...Matisse

I agree, Nerdrum is an amazing painter...and also an amazing
personality...I don't know him in person , but I know someone who has been his student at the very special Nerdrum School here in
Norway .....he says Nerdrum believes he`s God,
or at least a god:)
Unfortunately Nerdrum doesen`t want to live here anymore so
he has moved to Iceland, there has been a very heated debate among academy cans
weather his paintings are ART or just good workmanship!!

Sad for this country`s art history!!

[DanaT]

Thanks, bud. I have some changes that I'll scan in later today.

Gia, I didn't know that Nerdrum was still teaching. Yes, I have heard about his ego but in that respect I don't think he's too different from other successful artists and teachers.

I find his self portrait series fascinating. Some of his more allegorical work is harder to get into. But then, I've always been a regular reailst (not classical, not romantic, not photo realistic - just plain old realism)

[Dana Design]

Dana, Your drawings are indeed beautiful. I always look forward to seeing them.

Thank you!
Dana

[DanaT]

OK here's the final complete with the full forehead! :p

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/04-Dec-2003/6512-CopyafterLeonardo3rdv2.jpg

Thanks Dana :) cool name ;)

[arlene]

you did an excellent job Dana. great to see you moving forward.

[Dana Design]

DanaT said:
Thanks Dana cool name

Hah! When I was named "Dana", people looked at me funny! (A girl with a boy's name???) ;)

Dana

[DanaT]

Originally posted by Dana Design
DanaT said:


Hah! When I was named "Dana", people looked at me funny! (A girl with a boy's name???) ;)

Dana

me too :) When I started 1st grade, the only other Dana was a senior in high school and he was a pretty big, footbal type of guy. Embarassment in buckets. :rolleyes:

Thanks Arlene. :)

[Alan Cross]

Nice finsh Dana....
Alan :)