Color studies for clients

[Jeanine Jackson]

Two of may favorite artists' color notes are from the still active Ariane Beigneuix and my teacher, the late George Passantino. Both of these Portraits Inc. veterans work(ed) from life making their small oil sketches to compliment photo studies used back in their studios. Since Ariane will occassionally agree to sell the client the color note as well as the portrait, she does hers on canvas about 12" x 9." George would NEVER part with his color notes, and often did these precious paintings on gessoed cardboard "to resist the temptation to sell them." I combine both philosophies in my color studies done on canvas board that are nfs (not for sale). The present imagea are my 10" x 8" oil study that sold the concept [adapted from life and a portrait by William M Paxton] and the 48" high oil on linen. I did the study with the client there and avoided comparing to my photo studies. I matched skintone and dress color and worked to establish values and design. That's it. No details. The subject returned for one more sitting before completion.