Tuesday, September 27, 2011

FACE No. 41


6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

I just can't stay away from these mug shots.  Even with the bad lighting I am learning a great deal about skin tones, shadows, planes, etc.  When I began this series I had no idea how many portraits I would paint.  Now I am thinking they will continue for a long time.  

6 comments:

  1. I like his expression, it's amazing you are able to do a realistic portrait on such a small area, it's a success, Linda!

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  2. Really great, Linda! The planes of the face are really well done--such a good job of moving from warm to cool in the skin tones. And the colors in the skin tones are beautiful.

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  3. great job on this portrait. He certainly doesn't look sinister! Are all your mugshot paintings from you own town or where? I like the beautiful skin tones you achieved here

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  4. Beautiful skin tones! Love the contrast from the warm to the cool in the flesh, and those eyes are haunting.

    Mark Nesmith
    http://paintdailytexas.blogspot.com

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  5. Beautiful warms and cools in skin tones! And I agree the eyes are haunting. You will love Karin's workshop next month:)

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  6. You have come a long way in these paintings. This one is very nice. The tones in the skin are beautiful...I love the blue in the lips.

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