WDE 26th OCT Snake man FINISHED!

[*Deirdre*]

I can't believe it's taking so long...but I have cooked dinner and sent him indoors to bed with 'flu':eek: ...so I'll carry on!
Approx 2 hours
Pastel on 13x9 AS colourfix
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/26-Oct-2007/33616-snakeman1.jpg

[Deano]

Crazy about those color....a strong start!! I'll be back.

[Cheryl T.]

I'm looking forward to seeing this completed. You have made a very strong start.

[Polygon]

Oooo, looking great so far! I like what you're doing with the underpainting for the skin tones.

[lisilk]

Love your strong rich colors already Dee. He'll be another stunner no doubt!

Li

[kordelia]

exciting start.... will return................:wave: kor

[Signchick]

Ooooo! Great beginning on Mr. Snake! Will be back!

[eyepaint]

This is gonna be a winner! (Keep "him" down with the flu so you have time to paint. :) )

[Evansph2]

this is just stunning. I agree with everyone on the skin tones. Very, very beautiful. Can't wait to see the "final"!

[ANGHWAR]

Wow his character is already established, really wonderful, I too will be back to see final.

[Valri Ary]

WOW!! The color is amazing!!! Snake will be impressed.......too bad he doesn't have a computer let alone internet.
He bathes in the sea and says he has to do that to try and wash the ugly off. HE is a card!!!

[Cindy234]

Can't wait to see this finished! I love pastels!

[Beautiful_Butterflies_Studio]

WOW an amazing start, LOVE the blending (which you do how now??????)
Looking forward to seeing more of him!!!!

[carol_lee]

Will be watching for this one.... Love seeing the painting in stages!!

Carol

[RubyRedDog]

Yes, wonderful colors and love the eyes.

Ruby

[eyeball]

Oooh! This is definitely one to watch!

[gakinme]

Incredible colors. Can't wait to see the final.

[xamugwump]

Looking so good - can't wait to see him finished. I have to get myself some artist quality pastels and the quality of work with them I see here is just so great. Well done.
Gail

[*Deirdre*]

Thanks guys! You really are kind!:D Him indoors:heart: was needing some TLC this morning, and I need to go shopping to replenish our flu meds...but I should be able to carry on this afternoon!:wink2:

[connievanwinssen]

Great start!:)

[suz_lyn]

I can't wait to see your guy... he is looking sooooooo cool!!

[ExpressiveAngie]

reminds me of a precious jewel...you are one of a kind-- hope him indoors is feeling better very soon!

[DarkArtist]

I am in awe of the colors. I look forward to seeing this finished.

[bluefrog]

Great start!

[*Deirdre*]

Thanks everyone!
Carrying on..right into the even messier stage:evil: :lol:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/27-Oct-2007/33616-snakeman2.jpg

Still got a lot to do:eek:

[lisilk]

Wow those colors are rich, rich, rich. Yum!

[gourdburner]

Wow, you've done a beautiful job with this Dee! Love the colors and the hair.

[jlloren]

Will come back for the finish. As it is, it looks so 3D already.
Bravo!
Joel

[weckster]

I'm with Deano and Li on the colours - Very much looking forward to seeing the completed picture.

[ANGHWAR]

This looks - well - RICH!! I love it!

[*Deirdre*]

Thanks everyone...just because I've washed all the pastel off my hands and didn't want to get the dirty again tonight...I started thinking about the other ref I asked for,,,it's a pity I'm not much good with PS, but I did my best!:evil: :p :lol:

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/27-Oct-2007/33616-manip.jpg

[Cheryl T.]

Dierdre, Snake is just fabulous! I am in awe. :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap: And I love the PS picture.

[Valri Ary]

You're right....you aren't very good at PS!!! :lol: :lol: But it's still worth a laugh or two even at my expense!!! :eek:

Love where you're going with Snake. He would be shocked that someone would take the time to paint his ugliness. I mentioned in someone else thread that painted him that he would always go bathe in the sea to try to wash off some of his ugly! What a guy.

[phoebecat]

Your snake man is fabulous--you really are a master of pastels! LOL, I love your photoshop swap.


Anne

[FriendCarol]

I noticed you followed some advice in a recent Robert Genn letter, about doing the hard stuff first. This portrait is looking truly fabulous! :clap:

[Evansph2]

I can't imagine how the OP of Snake could possibly get any better-- but, I will stay tuned! Very clever reversal with the PS image!!

[Helen]

I'm really getting the giggles today! Nice work on the pastel and I love the photo manipulation Dee

[sadscribbler]

Thanks for the show Dierdre. He's lookin' IRIE BLUE.

[ANGHWAR]

Cute PS manip.

[cmwynn]

Oh, I am so disappointed that you haven't posted the finish yet. Hope your nursing chores are short. The luscious colors make me gasp with delight. Don't even think about toning them down.

[dupliKate]

Really looking forward to the finish on this one....I love the colours....it's so rich. Beautiful !

K :)
(Karen)

[swampborn]

All I can say about the portrait is WOW! :thumbsup: Love your funny picture too!
Gail

[*Deirdre*]

Oh, I am so disappointed that you haven't posted the finish yet. Hope your nursing chores are short. The luscious colors make me gasp with delight. Don't even think about toning them down.
Connie...sorry...as you know, I've been occupied elsewhere...hopefully finish the beard tomorrow! I can't seem to get the true colours...in PS...the red is too red...I'll have to retry in daylight!
Here's where I'm at tonight
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/28-Oct-2007/33616-snakeman3.jpg

[lisilk]

Looking awesome but the monkey girl scares me!

[Chloe_1]

Great looking portrait Deidre..
YIKES!!!! the monkey girl is sc-a-a-ary:lol: :lol: :lol: :p

[*Deirdre*]

Thanks guys! You really are very kind!:D

I think this will have to be it...I don't feel I'm improving it....and the beard is rubbish!:( Great ref Valri!:D

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/29-Oct-2007/33616-snakeman4.jpg

No flash!

[Signchick]

Wow Deirdre, your work is sooooo.... words just don't describe how beautiful of a job you have done here. I am in awe!!! The colors and facial features are incredible!!!! Valri and her monkey are a hoot!!!

[Dewi]

Wow Deirdre, your work is sooooo.... words just don't describe how beautiful of a job you have done here. I am in awe!!! The colors and facial features are incredible!!!! Valri and her monkey are a hoot!!!
Oh Dee, agree http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/29-Oct-2007/61325-32965-Smilie_Lg_Real_Clap.gif http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/29-Oct-2007/61325-32965-Smilie_Lg_Real_Clap.gif

[jlloren]

BRAVO Deirdre! You truly captured the play of light . . . it is now even better than the reference photo. A real treasure.

Cheers!
Joel

[cmwynn]

I wonder if he will like it as much as we do - I think so. Something magical about it, the beard looks fine to me, not sure what you think is wrong.

[lisilk]

The beard look fine Dee. He is so 3-d with those rich colors. Beauty!:clap: :clap:

[Tresgatos]

This is wonderful - I love the colors :clap:

Barbara

[Charlie's Mum]

This is the only entry I've seen this week - and now I know why I chose not to do this one - just cannoy compete with this Dee - it's a super portrait.
Great sense of colour here, love the glint in the eye, the light catching his hair and face.
Bravo girl - (and I hope him indoors is on the road to recovery - sending coughing sympathy down your way! :D)
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/29-Oct-2007/30494-41055-GIF_Bowing_down_to_master.gif***http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/29-Oct-2007/30494-41055-GIF_Bowing_down_to_master.gif***http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/29-Oct-2007/30494-41055-GIF_Bowing_down_to_master.gif

[Valri Ary]

BEAUTIFUL! Beard and all.

[DarkArtist]

I bet if Snake saw that drawing....he might just stop calling himself ugly. That is a beautiful bit of artwork.

[diash]

BRAVO Deirdre! You truly captured the play of light . . . it is now even better than the reference photo. A real treasure.

Cheers!
Joel

You have an outstanding talent to use light and movement in your paintings; whether it be in your paintings with glass/your seascapes or your wonderful portraits. This portrait of Snake is right up there with the very best of them.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/31-Oct-2007/51074-34523-53443-0_bow_down.gif http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/31-Oct-2007/51074-34523-53443-0_bow_down.gif http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/31-Oct-2007/51074-34523-53443-0_bow_down.gif

[impshlady]

wow! i have to say thats an amazing portrait! the colours are gorgous, the light is amazing the textures in the hair and the skin and everything are just perfect!

I have no idea how you achieve all this with pastels as they turn into school chalk in my hands and i make a mess!

Leah

[ExpressiveAngie]

monkey and Valri --- well its just wrong LOL :D :D love it!
Snake couldnt have turned out any better-- you are wonderfully talented lady! :clap:

[kordelia]

post before last, without beard, the phrase:"rakishly handsome" flashed up, o my, yes it did!!! :clap: :clap: reminded me of an old friend who was so black, he was blue.... as is Snake.... (i'm just not a beard person....):p kor

[lorna12]

Just had to pop in to see this...it's always such a pleasure to see your portraits and this certainly doesn't dissappoint...awesome work, Dee.
:clap: X many more clappies!

[sadscribbler]

Fantastic Dierdre. I think you worked magic on that impossible beard!