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Originally Posted by Elizabeth Schott
Finally getting things to click for me, was a very intense but enjoyable study of Bouguereau using Marvin's palette. Many people think the reproduction studies of the "masters" are not of value, but once you get the paintings to offer a resemblance, you have learned tons. For myself it was a question of value, and how not to make the dark side darker, but work with the subtle changes of chroma and line to form the head. I can't tell you what a life changing event it was for me.
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Dear Elizabeth,
Wow, what great advice. Your post was very helpful. This is so obvously what I should do!
It's interesting that in your first painting and the third painting it seems like the values ranges aren't that different, but what a difference in the painting! The third one looks so much more three dimensional and alive. I would love to hear in your words why that is. The color isn't supposed to be so important, though the color is different in the third painting. I have a feeling you'll say it's the subtle changes within the face, but I would learn a lot from your explanation of how the third differs from the first painting.
BTW I think your paintings are great, you are very talented. Thank you for sharing these paintings and your thoughts.
Joan