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Old 03-04-2010, 10:35 AM   #1
Diane Sivavec Diane Sivavec is offline
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Hi,
I am working on samples of small portraits, mainly children. I know that it is best to paint life size heads, but I'm painting 11" x 14" to 12" x 16". These are painted quickly. I'm trying to capture the likeness as well as create a fresher approach. All ideas are very welcome!
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Old 03-04-2010, 08:09 PM   #2
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These are lovely!
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Old 03-04-2010, 10:07 PM   #3
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Diane, I think these are both beautiful. I especially like the light and edges in the first painting of the young boy!
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Old 03-04-2010, 10:48 PM   #4
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I love your brushwork and the dramatic lighting on the boy is wonderful. Beautiful!
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Ditto - Both are beautiful! Love the translucence of his ear!
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Old 04-26-2010, 06:17 AM   #6
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Hi Diane,

These are beautiful! Love your brushwork. I also like doing heads smaller than life myself--something about the viewer having to come closer to the surface of the painting, thus making the experience of viewing it more intimate.

Looks like you will get a lot of response from these samples.
Very nice work!

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