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Linda,
You have read our mind, we in fact had that very discussion regarding the sweater. I have photographed this sweater many times, you will see it in a lot of my pic's. I have painted it several times, with varying degrees of success. As you point out, it looks good in a photo with all that texture and ribbing, but it becomes a challenge when you try and paint it. My approach has always been to ignore the detail and just do the shadows and shapes.
My approach with Jo is to try and not get in the way of her energy, and not to underestimate what she can do. At sixteen, she was the youngest ever admitted as a student into UCLA.
After our discussion she has decided on one of the simpler poses (posted next). This shot lacks the shadowing of the first, so she will use some of the reference from the face above. She wants to do this in watercolor! If possible I'll try and get a shot of her work.
Michele,
There's not much imagination in the outdoor pose but I was happy with the light on her face and hair. It almost shows to be side lit. She was under the shade of a tree, with the dark trunk blocking some of the reflected light from our left and a good bit of back lighting. I'm pretty sure I used the spot metering feature.
Can you believe the eyes?
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Mike McCarty
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