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My Daughters (Jennifer)
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03-25-2008, 09:29 AM
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Re: My Daughters (Jennifer)
This is FANTASTIC...........WOW.......OPERA and RAW SIENNA!!!!??....
not in a million years would I have dreamed of that as a flesh tone.........
you are too good............it scares me..........hehe.....really
I just LOVE your work Shelley.....
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Re: My Daughters (Jennifer)
Shelley, after looking at this step by step of Jennifer's portrait the eyes look to be equal. Hmm.....too weird....guess it's just my eyes. Anyway......STUNNING work.....I'm like Greg.....opera and raw sienna??? for skin tones......just amazing work here. Your girls are SO GORGEOUS! AND......they look just like you!! 
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Re: My Daughters (Jennifer)
do you mix them in different values......or layer over the top of the other
when dry???? skin that is......
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03-25-2008, 11:06 AM
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do you mix them in different values......or layer over the top of the other
when dry???? skin that is......
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Yes Greg. I do both. More pink for the cheeks and more Raw Sienna on the sunlit side. I did this in many layers, allowing each to dry thoroughly between layers. I also added a little Ultramarine Blue and/or Burnt Umber in the shadow areas of the skin.
You'll notice that there's a real difference in the complexions of each of my daughters. Jennifer is more olive-skinned like me and Lindsay is much paler and pink-toned like her dad. I used a different pink for Lindsay, but definitely cut back on the Raw Sienna to give the different skin tone.
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03-25-2008, 11:20 AM
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Re: My Daughters (Jennifer)
I never thought Opera could get thin and light enough to use for much
of anything......it is such and intense color.........and bold almost neon
in intensity.......hmmmmmmm.......will have to play with that.........
the hair on Jen is lovely........but the hair on Lindsay.....is mind boggling.......
you must have a lot of patience............
just wonderful
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03-25-2008, 07:46 PM
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Re: My Daughters (Jennifer)
Shelley~
Your WIP is most impressive! Thanks so much for sharing! I'm a bit sheepish about doing skin tones. But your work is inspirational! I appreciate seeing the progression when you layered the skin tones and especially your color choices. I never would've thought to use them. Yet they are exceptional. What a lovely surprise.  I can't wait to see your other daughter's portrait.
Cheri Lee
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03-25-2008, 11:00 PM
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Re: My Daughters (Jennifer)
What can I say...stunning, lovely, impressive, fantastic, all the above. Thanks for posting these wip photos, enjoyed seeing them.
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03-25-2008, 11:44 PM
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Re: My Daughters (Jennifer)
I'm not the slightest bit surprised that this is stunningly beautiful! I soooooo admire your work! Your daughter is beautiful! Can't wait for tomorrow!
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03-26-2008, 04:50 AM
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Re: My Daughters (Jennifer)
Wonderful technique Shelley with beautiful results.
By the way the "one thread per day" rule is only for the Watercolor Gallery where we get upwards of 25 paintings a day and is to stop threads being pushed off the front page by multiple posts. There is no such rule in the Studio.
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03-26-2008, 09:03 AM
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Re: My Daughters (Jennifer)
Shelly....this is wonderful!!! I am so impressed with your talent!!
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03-26-2008, 10:49 AM
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Re: My Daughters (Jennifer)
Wow, just saw this one too. Just beautiful, I love the step by step-makes me think I can do it just as good!!! Well, it's just a thought!!
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03-26-2008, 11:58 AM
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Re: My Daughters (Jennifer)
WWWWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Shelly,
This is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Look at those eyebrows!!! One can see individual hair!!! And tha hair on the head itself is so gorgeous!Not to mention that freckly look how did you do that???
She is so beautiful and does look just like you!
I can't wait to see the second one!!!
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03-26-2008, 01:29 PM
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Re: My Daughters (Jennifer)
Shelley, this is stunning! And so is your daughter! Wow!!!
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03-26-2008, 04:28 PM
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Re: My Daughters (Jennifer)
Very beautiful! Your paintings and your daughters
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