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05-12-2012, 08:06 AM
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Vienna, Austria
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finished commission
hi my dear friends,
I finished this portrait commission last week and the client - their grandmother - was extremely happy with it .... it was also a first time for me to paint dark skin, I had never done that in oils before, only in pastells.
I cannot change anything anymore, but c&c are always welcome!!!
Andy
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05-12-2012, 10:19 AM
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Long Island
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Re: finished commission
Andy, beautiful luminous skin-tones, and I love that plaid shirt! I can see why grandma loved it! 
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05-12-2012, 11:58 AM
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Re: finished commission
Very cool!!!  |
05-12-2012, 12:25 PM
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Re: finished commission
Looks like you captured their individual personalities, too. (I hope that makes sense?)
I always have to ask, What size is the painting? What medium; oil, acrylic, both?
That plaid shirt might have driven me crazy!   |
05-12-2012, 01:45 PM
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In My Art
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Re: finished commission
Andy, just beautiful! Nothing here to change anyway.
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05-12-2012, 04:25 PM
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Lord of the Arts
Vienna, Austria
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Re: finished commission
oh, hi, I forgot to mention:
70 x 50 cm, in oils!!!
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05-13-2012, 01:28 AM
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south coast Australia
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Re: finished commission
Beautiful work, Andy- such a good expression you have captured with both- not an easy task!
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05-13-2012, 09:45 AM
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Long Island
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Re: finished commission
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That plaid shirt might have driven me crazy!
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James, I was thinking the same thing.
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05-13-2012, 10:07 PM
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A Local Legend
Arizona
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Re: finished commission
Andy,
bravo for you the skin tones glow and its beautiful, no wonder at all the grandmother loves it. be proud.
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05-14-2012, 09:32 AM
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Re: finished commission
I liked everything but the highlights - way too strong - they make the kids look wet or made of shiny plastic. But that is just an artist opinion - if the Client loved it - that's what counts. The skin tones were warm and lovely and you nailed the plaid shirt and hair.
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