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Karin Wells · 03-19-2002, 11:13 PM

This is a copy of a painting of Isabella Coymans after Frans Hals (and with my apologies to him). When I was painting it, I was copying from a very poor reproduction in a book and had to "fake" the hand (or whatever) on the right, because I couldn't see it in the picture. I also couldn't see details in the background so I made that up too.

Frans Hals (1586-1666)was a Dutch portrait painter who I think was second only to Rembrandt. His ability to capture a fleeting expression imparts immediacy to his sitters. His vigorous brushwork and painterly technique is what I strive for. I learned a lot from painting this...

03-19-2002, 11:13 PM	#1
Karin Wells FT Pro, Mem SOG,'08 Cert Excellence PSA, '02 Schroeder Portrait Award Copley Soc, '99 1st Place PSA, '98 Sp Recognition Washington Soc Portrait Artists, '97 1st Prize ASOPA, '97 Best Prtfolio ASOPA Joined: Jun 2001 Location: Peterborough, NH Posts: 1,114	Copy after Frans Hals This is a copy of a painting of Isabella Coymans after Frans Hals (and with my apologies to him). When I was painting it, I was copying from a very poor reproduction in a book and had to "fake" the hand (or whatever) on the right, because I couldn't see it in the picture. I also couldn't see details in the background so I made that up too. Frans Hals (1586-1666)was a Dutch portrait painter who I think was second only to Rembrandt. His ability to capture a fleeting expression imparts immediacy to his sitters. His vigorous brushwork and painterly technique is what I strive for. I learned a lot from painting this... Attached Images __________________ Karin Wells www.KarinWells.com www.KarinWells.BlogSpot.com