My first post

Joe Velez · 07-17-2002, 12:13 AM

This is a portrait of my friend Jason. Any thoughts?

Gisele Zeitler · 07-17-2002, 04:24 AM

Hello, Joe!

Welcome! I assume your friend Jason has a great sense of humor, to pose like that, so he won't object to being immortalized with that expression!

I think your technique for rendering form and skin texture is excellent. There is a lot of drama in your style. I can't wait to see it put to use on a serious subject.

Keep painting, and showing us your work.

Catherine Ingleby · 07-17-2002, 11:27 AM

Face is excellent, hand needs more work, try more variation in pose between the two straight fingers.

Joe Velez · 07-18-2002, 12:06 PM

Thank you both for your comments. I will be showing more soon.

Lon Haverly · 07-19-2002, 12:59 AM

Really rather impressive, considering the poor lighting! I like the hands, as they show the twisting of the joints as pressure is applied. The skin tones are very convincing, the form is great. I would not have chosen to paint with front light as you have done, but you have done it well!