Four Siblings

[Alexandra Tyng]

Oil on Linen, 48" x 64"

Now that I've finally declared this officially finished and had it photographed, I feel ready to unveil it here. This has been a challenge in many ways, but extremely enjoyable, too. The siblings are aged 8, 6, 4 and 2.

[Allan Rahbek]

Alex,
it's such a joy to watch, because there is so much going on and you have kept it all balanced.

I don't know where to begin, or end, if I should tell you what I like about this charming childrens portrait, I love everything about it.

To mention just one; the bluish reflection on the screen behind the sofa takes the whole thing to a different level, Sargent comes to mind.

Bravo Alex

[Mary Cupp]

Alex,

I have always admired the way that you create such a beautiful sense of pictorial space and volume around your figures. You somehow overcome the tendency of a photo to flatten things out. And I love the expression of the little girl on the right. It seems so genuine.

It is a beautiful portrait!

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Great, great, great ... what else could I say?!

[Alexandra Tyng]

Thank you, Allan, Mary, and Bonfim!

Creating the space around these children was so much fun and quite a lot of work because of the size. You've probably noticed from previous postings that I enjoy working big, but I don't often get the chance to paint families. This one is going to be a gift for the grandparents. Here are a couple more closeups.

[Mary Ann Archibald]

This is soooo beautiful.

Smart family who commissioned that!

[Marina Dieul]

Compelling work Alex!
I know what a challenge it must have been to have 4 children posing ! And then to obtain a nice composition : you succeded beautifully !
I love how you cut the space behind the scene with the vertical lines of the black screen, (always something to learn about the composition with you...)
And the children are very lively.
Beautiful !