Wonderful Life in this!
 

Where can we view the whole painting??

Mike McCarty borrowed it for research purposes. Just kidding. This is not a nude, by the way; she's wearing a big piano shawl that's been showing up in a lot of my recent paintings.

I've been studying art anatomy as much as possible for the past year or so and I'm trying very hard to achieve believable flesh. Tony Ryder says somewhere in his book to think of life "bulging" within the skin, life trying to escape from the confines of a very thin wrapping. This imagery has helped me immensely in thinking about how to paint flesh.

I'm currently redesigning my website to include a spot to put all these paintings.

I've sent this image around to artists such as Kim, who are experimenting with ABS. I found out that these big, heavy panels with sharp edges can have a guillotine effect when they fall on top of you when you have them hoisted up high, so beware.

You are all so kind to say these things about this painting, and you've made me very happy today. Thank you.

Wow Linda, this is stunning. I can see the graceful movements of the painters dance in this too.

I think you certainly add the topic to your site.

Can you talk us through the rest of the painting? Was this done in the first room on the left? :)

My hero!

Linda,

Up until about one hundred years no cadmium paints even existed. Many people believe that the old masters were far superior to today's artists. It is generally accepted that this was solely a function of their training. Far be it from me to draw any conclusions.

Nicely done.

Linda, was this a commissioned piece? If not, how did you find the model?

Beautiful softness of the face and wonderful color- I can't wait to see the entire piece!

Linda, Linda, Linda...this is just gorgeous :thumbsup: ! Can we see the whole thing?

Linda,

The colors are beautifully and I am slowly beginning to realize that skin color maybe has to do more with value than hue.

Allan

Linda, this is gorgeous - so moody and introspective and convincingly real. Along with adding my kudos to those of the others, and also wanting to see the entire figure, may I ask what your palette was for the flesh here? I've tried to eliminate cads and can't seem to make the flesh tones warm enough without them. I'd love to know what you used to achieve such marvelous and convincing shades.

Linda,

I forgot to ask - what was the thickness of your ABS? masonite? I havent used my panel yet as I found my 1/4" one too heavy for the 30x60" piece I was planning. I want to cut it down smaller and use it for others, but it is not light is it?