Papua New Guinea Boy

amanda · #1 03-17-2002, 08:09 AM

Ok, here's my latest acrylic. I wouldn't say this is finished yet and the photo isn't a very good one. It came out blurry and I had to adjust it on the computer. I tried to do an interesting background that didn't clash with the image. I know he kinda looks like his belly is too big but that's how they are often in PNG. What do you think and how do you think I should finish it off? What about varnishing it? Thanks for your input here!

onefromheaven · #2 03-17-2002, 09:20 AM

Amanda, I don't know anything about varnishing, but as for the pic you have captured a very shy but excited boy. I think you have a good rendering here , all the way down to the belly button

Thanks for sharing it

amanda · #3 03-19-2002, 09:06 PM

thanks for your comments. I wonder why 68 people have viewed this and you're the only one to reply! It's a mystery! anyway, I'm not quite finished on this yet but I'm not sure how to finish it off, anyone have any suggestions??

mf.sutton · #4 03-20-2002, 02:39 AM

really nice Amanda, the belly is as it should be, very good painting, I am not sure about varnishing either, although I have been varnishing my paintings with soluble gloss varnish for acrylics which I quite like - Mike

gnu · #5 03-20-2002, 02:43 AM

Amanda, only reason I haven't commented is I'm concentrating on easter egg hunting

Was gonna go back and browse slowly later!!! I love your background

I always love the PNG kids' eyes, they're always big as saucers!! ( His eyes seem kind of blue though, ) I agree with kokopelli, He does look kinda excited... never noticed till she commented

amanda · #6 03-20-2002, 10:32 AM

Hi gnu and MF sutton, thanks for your comments. This little boy lives in the middle of the PNG jungle and I visited his tribe in Sept last year. He was very shy but kind of posed for my photo.

About those eggs, I thought I was going great at around 350 until someone posted that they have over 1300. I think they've won so I'm not bothering anymore!!!

Oh, and the eyes aren't blue, it's just a bad photo, they are big and brown!

amanda · #7 03-20-2002, 07:42 PM

Wow, I suppose everyone is egg searching too because there are over 100 views of this now!

Zmaster · #8 05-25-2002, 06:19 PM

Your rendering of the belly has such volume to it like a stomach is and that I think which is most apealing in this piece but to me also your drawn there because of its gigantic size but seems to mee the eyes seem blurry in comparison....
Zmaster

terrymor · #9 05-26-2002, 05:23 AM

Dear Amanda.
I like your painting very much because it radiates life, joyfulness and happiness.
I believe that when a painter is able to bring to life a human being on a painting, as you have done, further considerations, like techniques, do not matter.
As to your question concerning varnishing. Personally I prefer to varnish all my works, if only for their protection.
Congratulations. I will love to see some more of your paintings.

amanda · #10 05-26-2002, 06:30 AM

Thank you both for your replies. As with other paintings the photo doesn't show this as true to life as the real thing. The painting is a bit darker and they eyes are definately not blurry. Thanks for your input, it's appreciated.

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