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11-11-2010, 03:45 PM
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Norfolk England
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Dawn of a Woman....
Not sure about this title  any suggestions welcome!
This is from the RIL. Thanks Jocelynsart! And sorry it doesn't actually look like her 
About 7"x10" on pastelmat. You won't believe this but I started this "trying" to follow Mike Beeman's method. I didn't do a drawing but started with amorphous dark shapes and then mids then lights. All was going well until my inner self kicked in. Then it got tighter and tighter!!
But I'm proud to have done this without a drawing so it's a start 
C&C welcome.
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11-11-2010, 03:56 PM
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Australia
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Re: Dawn of a Woman....
Wow this is so beautiful I love the colours, very rich and vibrant. Her stare is soft, yet intense at the same time.
I'm not sure about the title, probably because my little girl is growing up and I don't like to think about it |
11-11-2010, 05:11 PM
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Re: Dawn of a Woman....
Looks Great to me. I not much of a protrait artist so I can't comment. But personnally, I think it looks great. james
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11-11-2010, 05:20 PM
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Re: Dawn of a Woman....
Hi Ruthie,
This is totally GORGEOUS! The skintone is so alive, the lighting is perfect & BG is a wonderful compliment to both. Hooray for your inner self. Very well done.
Tanja
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11-11-2010, 06:11 PM
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San Francisco
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Re: Dawn of a Woman....
This is a lovely portrait Ruthie. Her expression is quite intriguing, sort of shy and direct at the same time. Colors are just beautiful. I've done a few of "jocelynsart" photos, she is a very talented photographer!
Chuas
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11-11-2010, 06:47 PM
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Seattle
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Re: Dawn of a Woman....
You should be thrilled to have done this without a drawing. It's stunning.
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11-11-2010, 06:51 PM
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Minnesota
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Re: Dawn of a Woman....
This looks great Ruthie! Wonderfully done. I like your palette. Ever thought of doing a self portrait?
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11-11-2010, 06:54 PM
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Argentina
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Re: Dawn of a Woman....
Great work, Ruthie. I love the light on her soft skin.
Saludos
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11-11-2010, 08:27 PM
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Re: Dawn of a Woman....
Really, really NICE!
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11-11-2010, 09:37 PM
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Re: Dawn of a Woman....
This is really beautiful! Don't change the title...it's very enigmatic and appropriate for a young woman coming of age!!
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11-11-2010, 09:48 PM
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Re: Dawn of a Woman....
Very beautiful portrait!
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11-11-2010, 10:49 PM
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Re: Dawn of a Woman....
Gorgeous work!
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11-11-2010, 11:59 PM
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Re: Dawn of a Woman....
This is beautiful! Absolutely top-notch! The method obviously worked well!
Don
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11-12-2010, 02:10 AM
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Oregon Coast
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Re: Dawn of a Woman....
nicely done Ruthie, inspiring you are stretching to new places...
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11-12-2010, 03:41 AM
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Norfolk England
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Re: Dawn of a Woman....
Wow! Thanks everyone
Mark, maybe I should have introduced this as a self portrait  . Actually there is a PGE challenge coming up...self portrait from life in a mirror. I've been practicing but am yet to come up with anything that looks like me. I'm determined to do it though! |
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