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Lucky shot
The other day it was very hot here in London and I did not feel like painting, but in the afternoon I felt a pang of guilt and started this commission long overdue.
This is the third of three brothers, the other two I painted about ten years ago (can't look at those paintings now without blushing for shame), and I kept putting off this third one as I thought somehow I had to match it with those two misfits.
I had a B&W reference photo taken this Christmas, and decided I wanted to try a monochrome block-in, so I painted it first with terra rosa, then just intuitively went on and added the flesh tones. Here is where I got in about two hours work.
Linen, 30x20 cm, the only regret is that, as I did not trace, I ended up with the head slightly bigger, it would have fit the canvas better if it was one cm smaller, but I am quite happy with it anyway.
Now I only have to face the parents and tell them they won't be able to hang it close to the other ones, but I will hope they will agree this one is much better anyway.
One weight off my shoulders in a lazy hot afternoon, with Wimbledon tennis as a musical score!
Ilaria
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