W/C portrait of my son Jake

Carol Norton · 03-29-2009, 11:29 PM

I agree with Patty. This is a WONDERFUL portrait! I love it!

Mary Cupp · 03-30-2009, 09:22 PM

You have been able to capture a very fleeting expression. Was it done from life or a photo? If a photo, you have overcome the problem of their static quality. Your painting seems fresh and alive.

Was their any particular reason for your choice of colors?

Peggi Habets · 03-31-2009, 07:14 AM

Carol and Patricia,
Thank you for the comment.

Mary,
Thank you. Jake's portrait was done from several photos but I have been painting and drawing him since he was little. The colors evolved as the painting progressed. I had done a full-sized value sketch prior to starting the painting and tried to keep the values the same. The orange color came from his hair and the chair and the blue was used to complement the orange.