The Portrait Gallery, April, 2007

[valchina612]

The Portrait Gallery, April, 2007
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What's on your easel this month? Show a finished portrait or one in any stage of progress. This thread is for showcasing your work; others will only critique your work if you request it .

Here is a link in case you need help attaching your art work:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Articles2/44487/496/

So please show us what you've been up to this month. We'd love to see

Even if you have already shown it in the main portraiture forum, you are invited to showcase it in this thread too.

Val. :wave:

[Mary_Ellens]

This is my new one, oil on canvas.

[villi]

That's a beauty, Mary_Ellens - wonderful light, great detail work, nice pose.

I've posted a couple of WIPs here on WetCanvas using multiple meticulous layers of paint and involving great patience, working from photographs. Here's something totally different: it's a portrait done from a live model in the weekly Saturday morning portrait class I attend, in 2 sessions a week apart of three hours each, including breaks. In the first session we did a grisaille underpainting in raw umber and white, and in the second session we overlaid that with glazed skin colors. A nice exercise in working quickly. Here goes:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/02-Apr-2007/101388-web_DSC4752.jpg

[ammonite]

Hello All!
Great job Mary and Villi!
This is one of my latest
ammonite
portraithttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/02-Apr-2007/63224-Jan16_009q.jpg

[bin28]

Mary_Ellens I luv ds piece, please please show us some more !

Yours Eagerly Awaiting
Fan

[wagram]

Almost finshed, but that is always subject to change without notice.
From a black and white post card of 1904.
Not quite a free flowing as everyone elses.

Cheers
Neil

[larubia]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/06-Apr-2007/75590-Picture7.jpg he he....another one of self...pastels this time..2nd attempt at this medium.

[bin28]

Working on these two as part of a Series.

PS: Just a WIP, not yet finished !!

Acryllic on canvas board,sizes 50x60cm

[larubia]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-Apr-2007/75590-Picture14.jpg pastels are so difficult...given up on this one too!

[jennf]

I have asked some war veterans who belong to the local Legion to model for me. Here are the final drawings of the first sitter. Hopefully I can sneak away from my day job and add one or two more to the gallery this month . . .

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-Apr-2007/104086-drawing2.jpg

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-Apr-2007/104086-drawing1.jpg

Jennifer

[alfredart]

He all, I know I haven't been around much as of late but.. I have been working. I have a project of 24 portraits that I've been working on for some time now. Here is one that Ive got going on now and a couple of others that I finished this month. First is "Struck by Crow"... 2nd. "Not Afraid of Pawnee" and last "Yellow Kidney".

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Apr-2007/37195-struck2.jpg

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Apr-2007/37195-not4.jpg

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/10-Apr-2007/37195-yellow4.jpg


Peace,
AL

[RWSewell]

Taking a break from the colored pencils to finish this oldie (pretty sure I haven't posted this in the forum before):

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/13-Apr-2007/81425-100_0605.jpg

Thanks for looking!
:cool: Rob

[Janby]

Fantastic portraits in this thread so far:clap: :clap: :clap:

I thought I'd add my one of my brother to the collection :D

[heb]

I usually post to the colored pencil forum, but I mostly do portraits, and I thought I'd post here instead this time. Attached is a scan of a commissioned portrait I did of a friend's grandfather. I used colored pencils on black paper. Comments and critique welcome.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/15-Apr-2007/99653-Ramirez_040407after_fixative.jpg

[Keron]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/09-Apr-2007/75590-Picture14.jpg pastels are so difficult...given up on this one too!

Larubia - It's a GOOD THING you 'gave up' on this one...because It looks as though the piece was complete.....and VERY NICE!:clap:

[Keron]

Well here's something along the lines of a drawing I'm doing ...it's a conte drawing on pastel paper. The shadow you see is that cast by the scanner.
Would someone be willing to share how to resize an image without it going so small? Larubia.....- ....anyone??? Thanks

[larubia]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/17-Apr-2007/75590-Picture28.jpg Hi Keron...dont know much about computors...but once you have uploaded your picture from your scanner to pc ya might have an image package where you can resize your drawing. I use photodraw thats`as much as I know. Like your drawing too! This one is pastel and conte on vellum.

[M.Rock]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/17-Apr-2007/103269-100_1581.JPG

This is a portrait of a friend I am working on who lost her battle with cancer. I have concerns about the painting but not sure how to fix them. If any one has advice, I would welcome it.

[dollardays]

Great stuff this month. I love looking through this thread.

This is a model from our weekly group. she is in her early eighties. Two sessions two hours each and a few more hours at home. I don't know if I want to finish it or not or leave it kind of soft. I would probably overwork it and I am getting a bit tired of it too. I usually need to finish a project within a week or I lose interest. I think i have a bit of attention deficit when it comes to painting.

I like the face but am not crazy about the clothing. I did work hard to downsize the wrinkles as she is going to buy one of the paintings- we just don't know whose yet.

16" x 20" oil on canvas

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/17-Apr-2007/3589-betsy-sm.jpg

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/17-Apr-2007/3589-betsy-sm-detail.jpg

[osci03]

Just finished this one today. It's grandson #3 and he's 4 year's old.
http://pic14.picturetrail.com/VOL504/701174/12723712/246652304.jpg

[Indyviews]

Larubia, I have done a little pastel work and agree with you that pastels are a bit tough, but I think your work is very good. On the one you gave up on, other than perhaps a bit redish in the face, I think is very nice. I sort of agree with the other person that it looks finished.

[Indyviews]

I really like your drawing of the Indian Keron. Are you trying to resize with your scanner and are you able to put the image on a computer?

[Keron]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/17-Apr-2007/75590-Picture28.jpg Hi Keron...dont know much about computors...but once you have uploaded your picture from your scanner to pc ya might have an image package where you can resize your drawing. I use photodraw thats`as much as I know. Like your drawing too! This one is pastel and conte on vellum.

I'm about ten steps behind you on the computer tech stuff. Be that as it may, I see you have another lovely self portrait. Well one good turn as they say. Here's an update on a little self-portrait I've been working on. The grisaille has been done this far today. I've included some close ups to give an idea of how loose this is nearer to the eye. It's 8x10 inches.

[alfredart]

Wow, some really great stuff coming in here this month.
Keron, wonderful work... I should use your face for my series, what an impact that would have. WOW!

Peace,
AL

[thescribbler]

Great stuff all

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-Apr-2007/105702-mari1.jpg
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-Apr-2007/105702-mari2.jpg

Watercolour is fluid but free
The Scribbler

[TomatoMan]

Boy, there's some amazing work in this thread. Wow.

I actually finished this one in February, but I haven't posted here in a while and I haven't attempted anything else this ambitious since then, so let's just pretend it's recent. :)

My niece, aged two, last summer. Graphite on bristol, 8x10 or so. C&C welcome.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/18-Apr-2007/56571-20070128-macy.jpg

[heb]

This is very well done - love the bow in her hair.

[Keron]

Here's where I got to today on my self-portrait with close up views.

[larubia]

absolutely love self portraits and the one you are doing of yourself is very intense and beautifully placed on the canvas Keron.
Like your portrait Dollardays..very lively..shows an impish 80 year old!

[alfredart]

Got the finish put on this one last night. "Struck by Crow - Ogalala."

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/19-Apr-2007/37195-struck6.jpg


Peace,
AL

[Keron]

absolutely love self portraits and the one you are doing of yourself is very intense and beautifully placed on the canvas Keron.
Like your portrait Dollardays..very lively..shows an impish 80 year old!

Thanks Larubia! You made my day. I know you love self portraits;)...you do have some stunning ones to your credit. I really do like them.
I find them to be challenging, especially from life.
It is an honourable tradition...hey when you're in Rembrandt's company - that isn't too shabby! Plus the model fees are next to nothing.:D
Funny though someone stopped by yesterday while I was painting and commented on the fact that I was doing a self-portrait...not mean-spirited. Still, judging from the tone, I got the distinct impression it was thought to be an endeavor of vanity on my part.
I could only respond that when one is setting out to paint a pumpkin...pretty much any will do..Cheers Larubia.

[TomatoMan]

Glad you like it, Holly, thanks.

And your portrait of your friend's grandfather is just stunning. Wow.

I know I can always find fresh inspiration here! :)

[pjdee]

I just love this, ammonite! Great color!

Hello All!
Great job Mary and Villi!
This is one of my latest
ammonite
portraithttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/02-Apr-2007/63224-Jan16_009q.jpg

[Wrichards]

here is Sasha about 40% done about 40 hours in, its a 36x48" , I purpously blured out the face as its not ready to be seen, but over all you can see where its going, Ill post the final very soon, I plan a marathon this weekend... hope you like it so far...

http://i13.tinypic.com/49a5nhi.jpg

[Pat Isaac]

I did post this in the regular forum, but it is the latest portrait commission that I finished near the beginning of April. Graphite on Reeves. about 20"x 24".
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Apr-2007/35760-Final.jpg

Pat

[vanVlietArt]

Hello again everyone! I found this model who I love to paint. Recently I did these two studies.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Apr-2007/89515-JJ_PIB_sm.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Apr-2007/89515-JJ_PIR_sm.JPG
Number 1 - "Princess in Blue" or do you like ...... Number 2 - "Princess in Red"
Two paintings of the same model. Which one do you like better? There are some comments about the paintings on my blog. Please come by to look if you like. I certainly appreciate any input you may be willing to give.

[Keron]

I really like your drawing of the Indian Keron. Are you trying to resize with your scanner and are you able to put the image on a computer?

Sorry Indy, I wasn't ignoring your question...I just plain missed it. How's that for powers of observation. Anyway, no I resize my images in photoshop cs. I think my difficulty is that I see people's images large - like Laruia's - in the text field rather than a 'click-on-to-enlarge attachment' such as mine. That's really what I am wondering about. I own a Mac..could this have somethinng to do with it...try to remember I'm like those cave-dudes on the geico commercialswhen it comes to tech stuff,that's one reason why I have no interest in computer art.:)

[Keron]

Hello again everyone! I found this model who I love to paint. Recently I did these two studies.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Apr-2007/89515-JJ_PIB_sm.JPG http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/20-Apr-2007/89515-JJ_PIR_sm.JPG
Number 1 - "Princess in Blue" or do you like ...... Number 2 - "Princess in Red"
Two paintings of the same model. Which one do you like better? There are some comments about the paintings on my blog. Please come by to look if you like. I certainly appreciate any input you may be willing to give.

Definitely the Blue Version...Actually I like the red coloured robe more than the blue but the modelling and expression are softer and less harsh than in the Red Version. The blue lady is someone I would love to talk with and get to know whereas, her red side makes me want to avoid her ire.

[Pat Isaac]

I like the red lady, don't find her harsh at all, jus questioning.

Pat

[Keron]

I like the red lady, don't find her harsh at all, jus questioning.

Pat

Pat, you just say that because you're a woman!:D:evil::angel:

By the way Pat - BEAUTIFUL stuff on your space!!!! LOVE the boats. It's oil pastel?

[Pat Isaac]

Maybe, but don't be too sure...:evil: :D

Yes, they are oil pastel and thanks for looking. Oil pastel is my primarry choice of media.

Pat

[Mary_Ellens]

This is a new one I am working on, oil on canvas.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u265/MaryEllenJohnson/dalep.jpg

[Pat Isaac]

I really like the concentrated look on the figure and the surroundings.

Pat

[M.Rock]

Mary Ellens- very impressive. I love the expression on his face, very intense.

Still working on this one.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/22-Apr-2007/103269-100_1589.JPG

[catrus]

I just found this thread. I had no idea there was one. There are some really GREAT portraits this month.
I did these two this month.
http://www.colin.edu/shstewart/art/PlayingfirstbaseSmall.jpg
10x8 acrylic
http://www.colin.edu/shstewart/art/Candi4.jpg
16x20 acrylic

[Lily_Katz]

This is a 9" by 12" oil on canvas board. Actually it is a study for a larger portrait I'm thinking of doing.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/28-Apr-2007/102931-backside_4-28-2007.jpg

[KarinaRose]

Hi All,
I haven't posted in this forum before, but I am amazed by all the wonderful artists here. I've been trying my hand at portraits these days. They are such a challenge and I have so far to go! But I love it. This is in Prismacolor pencils, 8X10. I posted it in the colored pencil forum as well. It's my daughter and her faithful dog Sam. Thanks for looking!
Karen
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/30-Apr-2007/62041-Sam_and_Juli_small.jpg

[valchina612]

A HUGE thankyou to each and every one of our artists again this month for posting totally brilliant Portraits. This Thread is an enormous credit to all of our artists who participate here. We are all looking so forward to seeing your Portraits during May. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Val. :wave: