Last night, I started a posterized portrait of Abraham Lincoln as part of the DWP weekly challenge.
Part of the challenge was to paint this portrait using only 3 colors to achieve shades of gray. I decided to use only one color, ultramarine ( although I did add a touch of black for the eyes:-) and to use an almost pop art approach - posterization, where the image is created by a number of different values, without any concern about color or smooth transitions. This time, I did not use the pouring method as in last month's posterized portrait I did all in green ( see Feb 9th posting). The result is a monochrome posterized portrait that was a lot of fun to do! Do check all the entries in this challenge.
I am also completing another "Mascarone" ( carved stone head over an archway) that I will post tomorrow at the latest.
I hope that you have all been well!
Blue is beautiful. I have checked the entries in the challenge blog and I must say I like better what you've done. Some entries are different from the reference photo. Your light and dark values of blues are beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteGood also to know that your mother is finding her new place great.
Thank you so much Cora for the comment about the painting and my mother:-)
ReplyDeleteWelcome back Christiane! We were worried about you and about to send out a search party. Smile! I was happy to see your Abe Lincoln painting as i have been following the daily painters recently. I think it is such a good thing and must give it a go myself. Your waterolor of Mr. Lincoln is terrific.
ReplyDeleteI love the choice of color.
I started a new blog too, to try and build up a pet portrait business. It is slow going but what else do i have to do? Smile!
Have a great day Chrisitane.
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Ross, thank you for the concern regarding my blog absence :-)I am glad that you like my version of Abe...a bit stilted, but I was pleased with the results for such a quick painting...I am usually such a slow painter:-)
ReplyDeleteI will have to check your new blog and wish you all the best with the pet portrait business. I was telling a friend yesterday that she should try getting commissions painting dogs and cats. I think you will be do very well in this new endeavor.
Hi Christiane,
ReplyDeleteI am glad to see you back! I also take care of my Mom, (and Mom in law) so understand! Glad she is settling is so well!
Love your Mr. Abe. He is wonderful. Great features and love the way you did this challenge.
Thank you for stopping by and for showing so much understanding, Kathy. My mother still drove her car until three months ago,took care of her own place, but it was time for her to get spoiled a bit:-)
ReplyDeleteI did not have a chance to do the rose challenge, so had to try this one:-)
I love the way you painted Abe! So glad your mother is doing well and is enjoying her new home and new friends.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear mum's settled in well. Worries me know at 75 what an enormous collection of artwork and materials I have stashed around my home. Whatever will my daughter do with them when its my turn??!! Lincoln is great - wonderful technique.
ReplyDeleteTheresa and Joan, thank you both for your kind words. Joan, you have 25 years to sell off all those paintings:-)
ReplyDeleteHappy to see you posting again and that your Mom is happy in her new home. You did a great job painting Abe. Will you doing more portraits?
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ann. As for portraits, at this point, I think I can paint only these simplified posterized portraits. I may register for a 10-week drawing class starting in April; this may give me the skills and confidence to attempt a "real" portrait:-)
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear your mother is happy in the new surroundings, this is good for you, too! Abraham Lincoln is looking great and very much alike, glad you didn't" loose" your hand during this long absense. Welcome back :-)
ReplyDeleteJane, thank you for your warm "welcome back".
ReplyDeleteI Love It! really like the blue and the posterized effect great job.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Krista! My husband is usually not too interested in my painting, but now he wants a posterized portrait of every family member:-)
ReplyDeleteI went over to see all of these Lincolns and your painting really stood out because of the color and the interesting technique. I like it!
ReplyDeleteHi, Rhonda. I am glad that you like it...this technique is much easier than any of the others, I'm sure. But, I like the quick results.
ReplyDeleteGlad your Mom is settling in well. Love this painting. Really cool!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Deb, for your concern. I am glad that you like this painting...it was fun and quick to do!
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