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Steven Rosati · 02-01-2002, 02:38 PM

Really great work David!

I think the whole painting works quite well. The different size hands does not bother me, it adds to the portrait. By giving her a larger hand and strong arm around the dog gives the viewer a sense of how caring and protective she is with her dog. Anything that gives the viewer more info about the subject is necesary and must be put in even if it does not match the other hand in size in your case. Look at Michaelangelos David, those hands are huge compared to the body. Look at Igres paintings, some of the limbs don't look like they are attached to the subjects sockets!

Draw attention to what matters in the subject and NOT how "correct" it should be. It's easy to get lost in the technical side and lose the overall meaning in a painting, which is THE most important.

Keep it up!
Steve

02-01-2002, 02:38 PM	#8
Steven Rosati Finalist ARC 2010-11 Salon, 3 place award of Merit PSOA 2011, Finalist for the 2011 Kingston Prize, Grand Prize 2006 PSOC, 2012 May cover art winner Professional Artist Magazine Joined: Oct 2001 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 49	Really great work David! I think the whole painting works quite well. The different size hands does not bother me, it adds to the portrait. By giving her a larger hand and strong arm around the dog gives the viewer a sense of how caring and protective she is with her dog. Anything that gives the viewer more info about the subject is necesary and must be put in even if it does not match the other hand in size in your case. Look at Michaelangelos David, those hands are huge compared to the body. Look at Igres paintings, some of the limbs don't look like they are attached to the subjects sockets! Draw attention to what matters in the subject and NOT how "correct" it should be. It's easy to get lost in the technical side and lose the overall meaning in a painting, which is THE most important. Keep it up! Steve __________________ www.stevenrosati.com