Trying my hand at portraits again, I took this image from Wet Canvas, a brilliant site for photo reference. This is oil on acrylic paper, which has two layers of black gesso. I have to do a bit more blending and I have just realised the pose looks very much like Vermeers “Girl with a pearl earring”, so I might give her a pearl earring and make it my version of his brilliant painting, not that they can be compared!
Hi Phil,
ReplyDeleteI'm still having problems with my laptop so using a tablet but I can still see that this is going to be a great portrait. You're right,Vermeer's version doesn't compare with yours ;-)
Stew.
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If only Stew!
DeleteAw shoot - one comment only, and Stew already made MY JOKE! Great progress on the portrait - they are tough! And you have a great expression on her, which makes it very interesting.
ReplyDeleteI like your website too - very professional.
Thanks Dan, pity Stew beat you to the punchline
ReplyDeleteVery strong painting!
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