Vermeer's Girl with Pearl Earring

[Cindy Procious]

Hi John,

Thanks for the welcome, and your generous praise. You're right - the yellow of the turban is not as yellow as it should be. It didn't even occur to me that the versions available on the net would differ so radically. And, I was using a limited palette and wasn't too sure how to get that vivid color. (Plus a little timidity here - this is my fourth oil. Not too sure of the medium yet.)

I looked at the links you sent - wow. Some great work and so many different treatments.

I like your interpretation - I don't find it a corruption a'tall. I'm working on my own version - I'll post it on the "in progress" thread.

Thanks for taking the time to give me links and a critique.

Regards,

[Bob Bissett]

I did this digital copy a few months ago using Painter8 after seeing the movie and reading the book. Used twenty different pix found on the internet...a wide variety of values and colors to choose from. Just guessing what it really looks like.

Was inspired to do the other one which is either the lazy man's digital painting or a retouched photo, depending on your pov.

Very interesting to see what others have done with it.