Sunday Morning

Garth Parker · 10-27-2005, 10:13 AM

14x18 oil on canvas. This was one of those fun weekend projects. Thanks for looking, critiques welcome.
Jerome

Steven Sweeney · 10-29-2005, 09:44 PM

Jerome,

I don't know that we've "met" before, since you signed on after I became a hermit, but it's never too late to let synchronicity do its work in the universe.

My western/Midwestern social sensibilities make me want to step back a little from this image, to give her some space. But I know from looking at your website that this

Cindy Procious · 10-30-2005, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Sweeney

Jerome,

I don't know that we've "met" before, since you signed on after I became a hermit, but it's never too late to let synchronicity do its work in the universe.

Steven, you should come out of hermititude more often. Nice critique!

I really like what you did.

And, Jerome - beautiful painting. The weave on that hat would have driven me insane.

Garth Parker · 10-30-2005, 10:49 AM

Hi Steven,
How long does it take to obtain the

Linda Brandon · 10-30-2005, 11:20 AM

I'm also one who misses Steven's critiques. The best reason to post something in Critiques is the chance that one can lure him into saying something on the Forum.

I agree with Cindy, the hat is amazing. I really l like what you've done here, Jerome, though I always feel I am trying to drag you away from the photorealism camp which is where your heart lies.

Steven Sweeney · 10-30-2005, 02:40 PM

[QUOTE=Garth Parker]
How long does it take to obtain the

Alexandra Tyng · 10-30-2005, 06:26 PM

Garth,

Very nice! I find myself looking at it for long periods of time, almost zoning out (a desirable state for me). I like the contemplative mood very much.

As for critique, I also find the mole to be over-modeled and distracting, as though I were a doctor examining it.

I could start nitpicking and tell you that I also see a slight droop in the line of the upper lip, compared to the photo where it is fuller and flatter. The corner of her mouth seems a tiny bit too stretched out. But you might not even care about these things, since the painting works so well (and the woman's expression is perhaps more intriguing) without absolute loyalty to the photo.

Alex

Mark Lovett · 10-31-2005, 09:08 PM

You nailed it. Can't get much closer to the photo than that.