"It was a pleasure to work with Valorie. The process was straightforward and I enjoyed watching our project develop. The final portrait is striking and so close to real it could be a picture of my daughters. It will hang in our house for many years. Thank You! "
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Sisters and Friends
This pencil drawing (14 x 18) was great fun to do, as the girls were so sweet, friendly, and helpful. They commissioned the portrait, along with their dad, as a Christmas gift for their mother. I was impressed by this family, with their father's willingness to let his girls run with the project, and with their input and cooperation. It was truly a team effort. And their mother was thrilled with her surprise! Their father wrote:
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100 Faces - Introduction
After painting many portraits, I've found I can achieve the likeness, attitude and personality of my subjects, given enough time. Now I want to be able to create them faster!
My art goal for 2012 is to paint one hundred faces - small, quick practice studies, either from photos or from life, in whatever amount of time I have. If I only have an hour on a particular day, the idea is to complete the portrait in an hour. No time for fussing over details. I want to use larger brushes and more paint. Rough studies can have their own charm. Since it's just practice, I may throw them away, paint over them, or go back later to finish them further.
Click on the pictures below to enlarge and see the brushwork.
My art goal for 2012 is to paint one hundred faces - small, quick practice studies, either from photos or from life, in whatever amount of time I have. If I only have an hour on a particular day, the idea is to complete the portrait in an hour. No time for fussing over details. I want to use larger brushes and more paint. Rough studies can have their own charm. Since it's just practice, I may throw them away, paint over them, or go back later to finish them further.
Click on the pictures below to enlarge and see the brushwork.