Low Key Portrait

[Mikey]

I'm posting this to stay in touch, although I haven't spent too much time on new work this week.

Oils on 24 x 28 inch canvas.

Mikey

[A Few Pigments]

Hi Mikey,

This is looking goos as always. I kope you sell all your paintings at your Show.

[Mikey]

Hi Bruce, I'd like to get my money back. I'm not holding out tremendous hopes, so I won't be disappointed, we'll see. The thing I like about people buying from me is the fact of acceptance more than making money.

Mikey

[Mikey]

I just cannot get the colour right in this photo whatever, even with a graduated mask. The mouth will be corrected.

Mikey

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/23-May-2005/28043-low_key_2.jpg

[Anita Murphy]

Another Mikey special! How are the colours wrong in the picture?
Very interesting light and shadows. Sitting and watching this progress.

[Mikey]

Here's another try. I've only put in some dark paint on the hair. I suspect that colour is too subtle for my camera. This is way too yellow in the early evening sunlight.

Mikey

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/23-May-2005/28043-low_key_3.jpg

[laketrees]

Hi Mikey...the colours in this version look more lifelike.......the definition of form on the left side of the bridge of the nose seems a little light to me...and I would feel tempted to highlight the tip (point)of her nose....just MHO.....I like the wistful expression in her eyes...or is it innocent?...
cheers kim

[Mikey]

Hi Kim, I want to give the nose a better shape altogether. I've moved on with this a bit, but it isn't the kind of day for photos outdoors at all.

Mikey