Limited palette study -WIP

[Oilybloke]

Portrait of my daughter using 6 colours , don't know if i will need more but good fun to try and keep with these

Venetion red
Titanium white
Vandyke brown
Brilliant red
Burnt sienna
Terrehttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/26-Jul-2011/185744-IMG_3647.jpg rosa

[Lulu]

beautiful already.

[Jayde]

Looks lovely and delicate. Assuming you are using oils?

[Lulu]

Have come back for another look. Lovely delicate skin tones. I'm sure you'll adjust Leigh, but at the moment her chin seems out of line?

[bethanyt]

Leigh, this is beautiful work- as always!
I am amazed that you achieved this without a blue. Love it!

[Oilybloke]

Thankyou guys :thumbsup:

Lulu , good point , if you notice the face is at a slight angle up and to the viewers left so there will be a bit of the flesh showing from under the jaw line so when I've finished you will see what I mean , nice crit thou :thumbsup:

Bethany I think I'm gonna struggle without the blue so watch this space I could be looking at adding it yet lol

[ryster007]

Skin tones are lovely and delicate

Ryan

[thomas w]

Beautiful.

[Oilybloke]

Thankyou guys :thumbsup:

bit more done todayhttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/27-Jul-2011/185744-IMG_3648.jpg

[Tahloola]

amazing!

[kevinwueste]

Beautiful! - kw

[Skyenorth]

Beautiful, such delicate work.

[carolkay]

As always just beautiful.

[mariposa-art]

Gorgeous!

[berningc]

Leigh, the first time I opened this, I gasped with pleasure. I keep coming back to it--It's simply beautiful! I am also eager to see the work without blue. Sometimes I over-use blue in the shadows. This is gorgeous!

Carol

[Oilybloke]

Thankyou all for stopping by and leaving such great comments:thumbsup:


More done today , going a break neck speed now (thats a little bit faster than really slow lol)

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/28-Jul-2011/185744-IMG_3660.jpg

[Mausetiger]

this is really gorgeous! Someone already asked and I'm also interested ;) - is this oils?
Jessie

[joolee]

This is looking great, Leigh. Looks like you have a life long muse there!

Jools

[pittmancharles]

really nice

[Oilybloke]

Cheers peeps :thumbsup:

Hi Jesse , this is oils , sorry i didn't see that question :confused: :D

[venetian_red]

This is really lovely. I especially like the softness with which you have painted her sweater. The limited palette is working very well for you :clap:

[tomasis]

great one!! test 4 colors next time? ;)

[georgia dell]

This is wonderful. Personally I think it would be more effective without the face on the t shirt.

[Oilybloke]

Thankyou guys:thumbsup: i think the shirt will be changed to something else

Done some more today , bit of a close up this timehttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/29-Jul-2011/185744-IMG_3690.jpg

[NancyMP]

Leigh,:) this is so lovely!!! Who makes Brilliant red? I have several reds but I don't have that one. Is there anything similar to it?

[Lulu]

beautiful child, beautiful work! love how you are keeping it so delicate.

[wal_t]

Very nice work with this very limited palette. Delicate and the child is really a child. I guess you paint in very thin layers .... regards, Walter

[Oilybloke]

Thankyou everyone ,:thumbsup:

Nancy the brilliant red is a cheap student paint , tiny amount needed thou , good mixer

Hi Walter , i paint very thin indeed but it has its advantages of drying really quick


todays progresshttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/30-Jul-2011/185744-IMG_3697.jpg

[Oilybloke]

more donehttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/01-Aug-2011/185744-IMG_3724.jpg

[Milvi]

So cute :p awww..

[carolkay]

Your family is so fortunate to have you to do this so lovely work of them. Very lovely

[Oilybloke]

thanks guys:thumbsup:

starting to put some darks inhttp://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/02-Aug-2011/185744-IMG_3736.jpg

[Oilybloke]

more done:D http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/05-Aug-2011/185744-IMG_3769.jpg

[123harry]

Delicate and subtle. A lovely portrait.

[Yellow Ogre]

Absolutely lovely. A very delicate touch.

May I ask about your surface prep? Anything special?

[IslanderNL]

Its exquisite. The softness of the piece really stands out. Limited palettes are wonderful to use I think.

[Lauren F-M]

What a lovely work, Leigh! :clap:
Such a sweet expression, and you have done her face, all the features and the hair so well! :thumbsup:
Looking forward to seeing this develop; almost finished as is, to my eyes. :D

[Oilybloke]

Well nearly done but this is the last update , thanks all for your very kind comments:thumbsup:

oil on board 40x50http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/07-Aug-2011/185744-IMG_3793.jpg

[Artbynan]

Just lovely!!!

[Lauren F-M]

Lovely, Leigh! :clap:

Only one thing: I'm trying to decide if I find the polka-dots around the top of the background a bit too dark. I do like how you've done the ones from about her ears down. :thumbsup:

I know it's a matter of balance, and one wants the main attention to go to her face.

[Lulu]

It's beautiful Leigh. So did you end up using any blue??