Red & Yella

[Limner]

Hi, here's one from life. The kid only cheered up when I let him loose with the logo.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/19-Dec-2005/53041-redyella.JPG

[James or Jimmy Jim]

Nice work Jon, but I think your spelling is a bit off ... "read". :D

[beaux-art]

A lovely portrait. I love the obvious "from life" quality in the expression. As a recovering portrait painter, my experience was too often that parents expected a photograph-like smile. Sometimes hard to convince them that a portrait was a different thing!

Cecelia

[JamieWG]

What a gorgeous portrait. I didn't know you do pastel work too! I love the way you always let others get involved in the painting process somehow. He must have had a blast being able to add to the logo. I'm impressed that he sat still long enough for you to do that. I tried getting my daughter to pose and it was a lost cause. Very good skin color you've got there too.

Jamie

[DLJohnson]

Very impressive portrait. Bravo!

Brave of you to hand over the pastel. :cat:

Donna

[LarrySeiler]

absolutely marvelous!!!! I think I'm going to really enjoy this "from life" subforum!!! A chance to earn extended respect for our members!!! I am impressed with this one!!! :clap:

Larry

[Shelley Grund]

SUPER! Oh, this is going to be a FUN forum!!!

[midcoast]

Wow, what a superb portrait!!

Nancy

[Dharma_bum]

Wow, when I first saw this I thought "that artist is phenominal". Then I realized the kid didn't paint the portrait. I still think that the artist is phenominal though. Great expression on the boys face.

Dan

[Limner]

Nice work Jon, but I think your spelling is a bit off ... "read". :D

Hi Jim, you mean it ought to be "Read & Yella"?

[Limner]

[QUOTE=beaux-art]A lovely portrait. I love the obvious "from life" quality in the expression. As a recovering portrait painter, my experience was too often that parents expected a photograph-like smile. Sometimes hard to convince them that a portrait was a different thing!

Cecelia, Thank you, "Recovering"? I hope you're well now
:)
You could do several sketches, of the sitter. One being what the client wants and a couple that you want to do. Often the clients prefer the one(s) that you choose to do.
If they want a photograph then have your camera ready.

Cheers

[Limner]

What a gorgeous portrait. I didn't know you do pastel work too! I love the way you always let others get involved in the painting process somehow. He must have had a blast being able to add to the logo. I'm impressed that he sat still long enough for you to do that. I tried getting my daughter to pose and it was a lost cause. Very good skin color you've got there too.

Jamie


Hi Jamie, Thank you.

I like working with pastels and if the weather allows they are great for working outdoors.
I always encourage people to have a go, it can be the ice-breaker that sets them off to work from life.
I find it a struggle to do family it might be the way we perceive them that stops us from being objective.

Cheers
Jon

[Limner]

Very impressive portrait. Bravo!

Brave of you to hand over the pastel. :cat:

Donna
Thanks Donna, They can't spoil anything as it's always possible to change if they get too expressive.

Cheers
Jon

[Limner]

absolutely marvelous!!!! I think I'm going to really enjoy this "from life" subforum!!! A chance to earn extended respect for our members!!! I am impressed with this one!!! :clap:

Larry


Thank you Larry, I voted yes for this forum for the same reasons. I just hope it doesn't encourage people to stay indoors too long.

Cheers
Jon

[Limner]

SUPER! Oh, this is going to be a FUN forum!!!

Shelly, I think it will be fun as long as you are here!

Cheers
Jon

[Limner]

Wow, what a superb portrait!!

Nancy

Hi Nancy, I'm glad you think so. I was quite pleased with it myself.

Cheers
Jon

[Limner]

Wow, when I first saw this I thought "that artist is phenominal". Then I realized the kid didn't paint the portrait. I still think that the artist is phenominal though. Great expression on the boys face.

Dan


Thank you Dan, I was impressed with the way that he to grips with the logo. I told him that I couldn't draw the logo at the outset and would get him to do it when I'd finished sketching. This gave him something to think about while he was standing for the pose, hence the expression.

Cheers
Jon

[Limner]

Error

Should read "Got to grips"

I've spent the evening with Madam Cote de Rhone and I don't think I will be divulging any more limner secrets this evening.

Good night my friends and a "Happy Solstace" to you all.