The artist's daughter – Cory

[James or Jimmy Jim]

Not mine, but someone in our group. Her daughter was off from university, and wanted to earn some money for ... doing nothing. :rolleyes: :D
Anyway, 14 x 11" oil on linen. About two hours ... and a tad, which is about a bit. :wink2: :lol:
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/6673/corysmallcu1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[ThreeWolves]

I love your loose style. It is a style I have been wanting to learn myself.

[James or Jimmy Jim]

I love your loose style. It is a style I have been wanting to learn myself.
Thanks! Take my advice ... forget about style ... find a group and do this from life, every week. :thumbsup:

[jocelynsart]

Oh, this is one of your best Jim! I love it!!!
Jocelyn

[Simon Bland]

Very nice - but what's with the Sept 19/09 date ?

Simon

[kentiessen]

Jim- Great drawing work- work from life is the best!
I like the introduction of a cooler color as a complement to the warms. The treatment in her blouse is a nice contrast- smooth, simple- you might bring in more areas like that to highlight the textures.

[James or Jimmy Jim]

Oh, this is one of your best Jim! I love it!!!
Jocelyn

Thanks, Joselyn!

[James or Jimmy Jim]

Very nice - but what's with the Sept 19/09 date ?

Simon

Oops! That should be Feb 19/09. Sometimes we need that extra pair of eyes :lol: - fixed. :o :D

[James or Jimmy Jim]

Jim- Great drawing work- work from life is the best!
I like the introduction of a cooler color as a complement to the warms. The treatment in her blouse is a nice contrast- smooth, simple- you might bring in more areas like that to highlight the textures.

Thanks, Ken. I will ... slowly. :D

[Josef Sy]

James, your work is inspiring me all the time. :) Keep 'em coming..

[James or Jimmy Jim]

Josef, your work is inspiring me all the time. :D

[jocelynsart]

Lol! I didn't notice that either lol! Man, you skipped Summer :-( lol! Was it a good one, minimal rain !? lol!

[jocelynsart]

Ok, I want to ask again, are these being done on a linen mounted panel or a small canvas? I can't recall.
I guess you just begin blocking right in or right away beginning with the sienna toned paint, right? Then; how do you get it home unwrecked?
Jocelyn

[maw-t]

I just love your work... Dont slow down!! So much.. energy in all those strokes.. spontaniety that one could never get unless they knew exactly what they were doing.. LOVE IT as is!

[Lea51]

Maybe some year I'll be able to work that fast and loose. Beautiful work!

[LGHumphrey]

You've done it again, that's fabulous.

[James or Jimmy Jim]

Ok, I want to ask again, are these being done on a linen mounted panel or a small canvas? I can't recall.
I guess you just begin blocking right in or right away beginning with the sienna toned paint, right? Then; how do you get it home unwrecked?
Jocelyn

Jocelyn, it's linen taped to a board and there is about an inch or two of space around the linen. If I have my French easel, I use it's wet canvas holder.

Each time I start differently. This time I put down a rough shape of average flesh colour for the face, then went for the detail, values, shapes and background simultaneously. I do need to think about positioning before starting.

[James or Jimmy Jim]

I just love your work... Dont slow down!! So much.. energy in all those strokes.. spontaniety that one could never get unless they knew exactly what they were doing.. LOVE IT as is!

I don't work that fast, although I had most of it finished in an hour. The rest of the time was just filling time. :D

[James or Jimmy Jim]

Maybe some year I'll be able to work that fast and loose. Beautiful work!

Thanks, Lea. I do dogs like everyone else.

[James or Jimmy Jim]

You've done it again, that's fabulous.

Thanks, Lawrence.

[jocelynsart]

Ah, ok, thanks for the info Jim.

[James or Jimmy Jim]

Ah, ok, thanks for the info Jim.

Not a problem, Joselyn.