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    kentiessen
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        Just finished this 12×16 oil commission of Bruce, and am happy with the result. More painterly work to come with work-from-life experience and trust.

        Ken Tiessen

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        Comments or Critiques welcomed...always!

        #659447
        lllmacklll
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            Awesome work!!!

            #659437
            AnnieA
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                Obviously, I don’t know Bruce, but you appear to have captured a lot of personality in this portrait. Really nice, Ken!

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                #659438
                kentiessen
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                    lllmacklll– Thanks so much! Welcome to WetCanvas-

                    Ken Tiessen

                    www.KenTiessenArt.com
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                    #659439
                    kentiessen
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                        Thanks Annie! The likeness is the best I’ve got, and hope he will be pleased. Will keep you posted-

                        Ken Tiessen

                        www.KenTiessenArt.com
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                        #659445
                        wal_t
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                            Good work as always !! … guess that you left the blue color in the background near his left eye there on purpose ? Seeing them real life it may be very different but from the postings your oils and pastels look more and more alike. Walter

                            #659440
                            kentiessen
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                                Thanks Walter– Yes: although not at all so pronounced in real life, I will soften that area- it’s a very grayed blue. There seems to be so many more subtle transitions possible with oils, and it’s a nice transition for me.

                                Ken Tiessen

                                www.KenTiessenArt.com
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                                #659448
                                MDerby
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                                    I like it. It has some character and tells a story. I agree with AnnieA that you captured some personality there.

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                                    #659449
                                    DMArtist7
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                                        Excellent colors and values it really is believable with a lot of his personality showing through.

                                        Really breathtaking! I hope to see more works from you!

                                        Cheers,
                                        Dm7

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                                        #659446
                                        Dcam
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                                            #659441
                                            kentiessen
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                                                Thank you Mike– That is the goal! As I progress along with Oils, the portraits will become more painterly and faster (as my Pastel work is).

                                                Ken Tiessen

                                                www.KenTiessenArt.com
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                                                #659442
                                                kentiessen
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                                                    Thanks DmArtist7! It is a very subtle range of color that was manageable and larger than previous oil portraits I’ve done- all to the good.

                                                    Ken Tiessen

                                                    www.KenTiessenArt.com
                                                    Comments or Critiques welcomed...always!

                                                    #659443
                                                    kentiessen
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                                                        Hi Derek! He sees it next week and hope he feels the same. A relatively narrow range of color, and I was able to bring an interesting purply warm gray into the halftones at the temple and cheek-

                                                        Ken Tiessen

                                                        www.KenTiessenArt.com
                                                        Comments or Critiques welcomed...always!

                                                        #659436

                                                        I happen to know that you are already a MASTER portrait artist in pastel… and your oil portrait work is definitely of the same caliber. :)

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                                                        #659444
                                                        kentiessen
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                                                            Hi Jessica– Thank you- There is much I want to accomplish, and I really appreciate your kind encouragements.

                                                            Ken Tiessen

                                                            www.KenTiessenArt.com
                                                            Comments or Critiques welcomed...always!

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