4 x 4"oil on masonite
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If I had to choose a personal favorite of the 10 - it is this one. About a third of the way into it, I didn't think I could pull it off. A black person's skin contains multitudes of color, absorbing light more than reflecting light - making for rich grey-purples, maroons, blues with warm reds. It can be daunting - I try to think of it as a landscape of tones rather than a human face, something I remind myself of with any subject.
Meanwhile I'm working on a painting for the Charleston Art Auction - bringing to it some things I've learned from painting these faces. I think I'm on the right track.
Meanwhile I'm working on a painting for the Charleston Art Auction - bringing to it some things I've learned from painting these faces. I think I'm on the right track.
amazing color~!
ReplyDeleteI agree - this is my favourite so far too! You've got the colours down perfectly, along with the three dimensionality and textures. This painting maks me want to reach out and touch the skin, I'm convinced I wouldn't feel paint but instead I'd feel skin. Great work!
ReplyDeletewow! that's a lot of detail in 4"x4", great color!
ReplyDeleteThe background choice really emphasizes all the wonderful color in his skin. Nice painting!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love the magenta and crimson skin tones against the orange background.
ReplyDeletegreat works!
ReplyDeleteI love your colors :)
cheers from Italy
I'm going to enjoy following this...wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous series, Karin. (The maroons, purples and crimsons of the skin tones against the orange background is brilliant.)
ReplyDeleteLove the skin tones. Brave choices.
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