Tuesday, October 11, 2011

painting figures

I have embarked on this self challenge to finally paint figures and portraits. I have been copying other artists paintings, and doing a relatively decent job. I have also been sketching with a pencil and enjoying that. Suddenly I felt like using water colours, so decided to paint from a reference photograph. This was taken on a trek in the Himalayas. The photograph with the pot in the foreground was a nice composition, but the picture also captured his slightly shy smile, which my painting hasn't managed to!!!! I think I have got the composition and the colours, but messed up on the face, and the fluidity of the figure. I am posting it anyway, as this blog is about recording myjourney towards learning to be a water colour artist, the good and the not so good !



4 comments:

  1. I think you have done an excellent job on this figure Brinda!...you have managed to capture the expression as he almost hides by the wall. Well done.

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  2. I think you are well on your way in this journey. I think you captured him well even if you put perhaps a few years on his age. I am learning from you and others and am also hoping to get better as I go. You are an inspiration!

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  3. Yes, the boy is older in your painting--but he is older--so your painting is accurate. Nice job. The expression is the same and the pot being off kilter adds a nice touch, a contemporary touch. I also like your use of grays with the sweater being the hot spot, the focal point.

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  4. I think you have done a great job too!

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