Kelly in oil

Lisa Ober · 04-28-2005, 12:55 PM

Hi good people! This is Kelly in oil on gessoed masonite. It is a 16 X 20. This is the first time I have ever used linseed oil at all in a painting and I love what it does to the flow of paint. How did I miss that over the years? The jacket gave me small fits and I am glad to be finished with it. Overall, the color is more subdued than I usually am able to get and I am pleased with that.

One little note: I find that my digital camera picks up underlying color form some reason (which is impossible to correct) so it is looking a tad more blotchy than it does in person. I think the actual painting has smoother transitions of color.

Thank you for taking the time to take a peek.

Richard Monro · 04-28-2005, 01:57 PM

Lids,
I can see why the jacket gave you fits. I go nuts trying to paint that kind of complex pattern. You did a beautiful job and the painting looks great.

Kimberly Dow · 04-28-2005, 02:25 PM

Lisa, this is just lovely!

David Draime · 04-28-2005, 02:52 PM

Bravo, Lisa! This is great - pro all the way.

Mary Sparrow · 04-28-2005, 03:01 PM

VERY nice Lisa!

Claudemir Bonfim · 04-28-2005, 03:03 PM

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lisa Ober · 04-28-2005, 10:04 PM

Richard, Kimberly, David, Mary Claudemir, Garth and Terri:

Thank you all for your nice comments.

I suspect many of you could provide me with a very useful critique. I wanted to post it in the critique forum but I felt that was unfair since I probably won't make changes to this one. I didn't want anyone to go to the trouble of critiqueing only to see their great advice not followed. I just don't have the time to do more work on this. I have a load of pastels calling my name. So, I invite any of you to PM me if you see errors I can really learn from. I will listen and hopefully apply what I learn to the next one.

Again, thank you for your encouragement.

Chris Saper · 04-28-2005, 10:47 PM

Dear Lisa,

Beautiful work, beautiful work. If you would like critique, please go ahead and post in the critique section. Critique is really just for input, and whether or not you have the option to make changes is not relevant. Often, members' comments are just as helpful to your next painting.

Claudemir Bonfim · 04-28-2005, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa Ober

Richard, Kimberly, David, Mary Claudemir, Garth and Terri:

Thank you all for your nice comments.

I suspect many of you could provide me with a very useful critique. I wanted to post it in the critique forum but I felt that was unfair since I probably won't make changes to this one. I didn't want anyone to go to the trouble of critiqueing only to see their great advice not followed. I just don't have the time to do more work on this. I have a load of pastels calling my name. So, I invite any of you to PM me if you see errors I can really learn from. I will listen and hopefully apply what I learn to the next one.

Again, thank you for your encouragement.

But you are right, that's finished.
A very nice job, please, keep on posting your works.

Lisa Ober · 04-28-2005, 11:00 PM

Chris, thank you! You just have no idea how much your kind words mean to me. I am embarrassed I didn't know that I could post in "critiques" even if I can't make changes. I will use the critique section next time and if I can't make changes I won't feel guilty. It really is a forum for learning and I appreciate the flexibility.

Claudemir, you are generous. I do hope to stick around and improve.