The inspiration for this portrait came from a photo I took of Alice with my cell phone in an olive grove. I liked the backlighting and the natural background.
Concerning the composition: I found a lovely picture of a flowering fuschia, and mixed it with the natural elements in the photo. Then I added the flower and butterfly on the bottom left.
Technique: I painted the picture first in acrylic, and took all the time I needed playing with the composition. The face is painted in shades of green in preparation for the warm glazes which will come later. Then I laid on a transparent white veil with an oil/glue/varnish emulsion and continued the painting in oil. To get the subtle skin tones and intense rose colors, a number of glazes were necessary, with scumbled whites in between.
The finished painting:
The acrylic underpainting:
The original photo of Alice:
The flowering fuschias:
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Wow what an amazing painting......this painting portrays alot.....thanks for sharing with us @kathleenscarboro
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And thank you for appreciating my work, @universalpro!
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great! you do such precise work - I wish I had the kind of discipline you have in your rendering. It may not be apparent in my work, but if something doesn't work out, I rarely try to fix it, I just wander off into a different direction, and save the idea for next time.
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Thank you @thermoplastic, I am quite dogged in my approach. I do a lot of digital compositions before deciding what to paint, so at least that part of my work goes quickly. And of course, this is my little Alice and I know her face so well...Hugs.
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Hello @kathleenscarboro - Hugs back to you ..... I am just about to experience that kind of dogged approach and discipline. I have, for some time now, a request for a portrait painting, based on a drawing that I have already done and gave that friend as a gift over a year ago. She is quite wealthy, and I know she would pay me well (beyond what I usually get for my work) - so here it is, a little self-promotion, the digital composition of what I aim to do (maybe I should post it, but I think I better wait until I am actually doing it, and record the steps):
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It is LOVELY!
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This is outstanding portrait art !
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Thank you @akkha. I looked at your posts and enjoyed your flower photos very much. I am a flower lover too. Best to you.
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Many many thanks my friend for visiting my post ! See you around !!
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nice
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Thank you.
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Fortunately, Alice has such a beautiful portrait. I am amazed at the ability of the color composition you play, looks beautiful and nice in the eye. Nice or Aduhai sekali (indonesian) @kathleenscarboro
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Thank you @irwansyah270889. Portrait painting is always slightly excruciating, but I still enjoy it!
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You are welcome. For a masterpiece we have to take great pains..
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Especially when you are painting someone you love.
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Yes, that's right. I've experienced it before.
Alice is very lucky to have you, the one who loves her very much.
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Awesome as usual you keep challenging the quality of your last posts, keep up the good work.
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Thank you @ajai; glad you like it.
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Amazing!! Thanks for sharing!!!😍
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Thank you @abundancedeal, always nice to hear.
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Beautiful post. It has been Resteemed.
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@cinebug, Thank you so much!
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Sneaky Ninja Attack! You have been defended with a 2.28% vote... I was summoned by @kathleenscarboro! I have done their bidding and now I will vanish...Whoosh
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Spectacular work! I love how you turned Alice into a magical dream in your painting. Lady, you've got major talent! Already a fan from seeing this one post and looking forward to more!
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Thank you kindly, @ilanaakoudi. Alice is my little granddaughter, I know her face and her world so well!
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