Surprise, surprise !
Yesterday, I had a funny idea again: to make my 2nd miniature. I chose this picture with one light source, but it is only 60*60 pixel. Though, I took my pencil sharpener for my eyes and heated up my picture programs and started.
Alla prima, dim: 3"x 3.5" on sanded, grounded plexiglas, the face itself has a height of 1.25". Brushes: #4 down to #000, ca. 3 hrs.
It was a very difficult job without any other source of her. Changed the background to bluish umber sparkly contrast against hairs.I did my best to paint what I see. My wife and I find the likeness good (in account of the reality that I'm still a beginner). A miniature in the hand, it's like a little jewel.
Dear Karin, I very hope you are not TOO angry at me because of this. In that case I very apologize for it! and you may take this out. We (wife,me) found as a nice idea.
And big sorry for direct-painting (especially for you, would be a R.Umber+White underpainting to be really right) and the P.Blue for sweatshirt instead of Ivory Black+White as you use it.
Opinion, critique are welcome.
Best wishes, Leslie.
P.S. I saw a miniature collection of the old masters of music (Mozart,Beethoven, etc.) on ivory, amazing, but not my price-level. Now I'm starting with my collection of SOG members. No fear, just kidding...although ...Michael, Steven, Michele, Linda, Marvin, Jeff etc.. have a good source photos.
