This is stunning already! Your shadows are so well done, and make the face just jump right off the paper. I'll be checking back to see the finished painting!
Vicki, Katherine, Mollie, Pat and Jeanette: Well, you have all "made my day":-) What great encouragement you are giving me to go and finish this painting. Thank you so much...This type of support is what keeps me going. You are all such treasured blogging friends.
As mentioned before - I love the shadows and I love the colors you are getting in to the face now. This is so rich and juicy! Can't wait to see it finished.
Looking great! I immediately thought of the song, Someone to Watch Over Me :) What would Watch Over be in Italian? I think you should give them English and Italian titles :)
Wonderful rich colors and I really like the shadows on his face. Looking good!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning already! Your shadows are so well done, and make the face just jump right off the paper. I'll be checking back to see the finished painting!
ReplyDeleteYep!!! That deep rich color is exactly the ticket. This is looking stunning already.
ReplyDeleteLove the deep shadows - they#re making the painting come alive! xx
ReplyDeleteI really like the colours you're using in this and the rich contrasts. Its definitely stone-like, with your own style on it.
ReplyDeleteVicki, Katherine, Mollie, Pat and Jeanette: Well, you have all "made my day":-) What great encouragement you are giving me to go and finish this painting. Thank you so much...This type of support is what keeps me going. You are all such treasured blogging friends.
ReplyDeleteI like the color contrast, light and dark, beautiful. The colors which I like from your paintings are coming back.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cora. I am glad that you like this painting.
ReplyDeleteWonderful- I am really looking at all the value shifts and the warms and cools:) Amazing.
ReplyDeleteAs mentioned before - I love the shadows and I love the colors you are getting in to the face now. This is so rich and juicy! Can't wait to see it finished.
ReplyDeletereally nice!
ReplyDeleteOh this is looking so good! Love the deep shadows! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLooking great! I immediately thought of the song, Someone to Watch Over Me :) What would Watch Over be in Italian? I think you should give them English and Italian titles :)
ReplyDeleteKathy: I am very happy that you like this painting so far.
ReplyDeleteBarb: I am really enjoying working on this guy! Thank you as always for your support
Art Collector's Corner: Thank you for stopping by and following my blog. I will certainly visit yours regularly!
ReplyDeleteDeb: thank you for stopping by! I am glad you like this painting.
ReplyDeleteRhonda: English and Italian titles? What a great idea. One of my best friends is Italian...I will get her to translate a few titles for me!
..looking excellent christiane ... what an incredible expression :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jane. He does have a wise and stern expression!
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