My plan is to re-establish the darks and refine the drawing. Time, and Harry will be the judge of how well it all went, as well as, telling me when it's time to put down the brushes and call it (at least, temporarily) finished.
I also have a portrait, WAY LONG OVERDUE, of Ms. Fon Hodes nearly ready to be revealed. It was a photograph taken by her husband, Jeremy, which I used to paint, "A Gentleman of India". Jeremy was kind enough to let me use the image without charge, so I offered to paint his portrait. He declined, but said he would enjoy one of his wife, Fon. It's too long a story for this post, but her portrait has been a monumental struggle which is finally, almost over.
Finally, I've included two views of the latest Harry. Sometimes, a longer distance photo, not cropped, gives a truer sense of what the work really looks like.
you are great, I want to send you a link of a german painter that you maybe like, i search a email adress from you to sent it
ReplyDelete(I don't usually send link in the other blogs...)
Good good, you've taken some age off him :) I like it more now - love the yellow bg and the blues throughout. Not sure where you want to go with this one - it looks finished to me but I'm not an oil painter and I know a watercolor portrait would not take much changing/revisions without being overworked so I'll let the oil painters give you better advice than I can give you. And where is that Blue Rhonda painting you were going to rework? Did she give you so much trouble you gave up? ha ha
ReplyDeleteBuon Giorno Laura,
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the link to the artist. I just visited the website, but only briefly, so I will go back when I have more time to view the paintings.
Baci-Baci,
Gary.
Hi Rhonda,
ReplyDeleteMia culpa! I've purchased the canvas and prepped it, but am still uncertain of which size will work best. And being such a wishy-washy guy, inertia has won the day-- temporarily. I really don't like to proceed until I at least think I have a solution.
I have made a start--several, in fact, but abandoned them all. If a painting doesn't excite me at the beginning, it's doomed. It's a lesson I've taught myself over the years. So, stay patient and don't let the fact that I continue to work on other paintings bother you. I feel confident that someday soon, it will hit me and I'll drop that apple (or wine glass) as I rush to the easel and begin with the proper idea and confidence.
Glad you like the on-going Harry Kent. I could stop, but I'm not completely happy with how his hair looks. Trying to get it right is a matter of subtle changes and now it must wait until the yellows dry. Hope we hear from him soon. I'm beginning to get worried.
Have a great day, Rhonda, and thanks for the critique, compliments and yes...even that pesky inquiry!
Sincerely,
Gary.
Well, Gary, all your continued "fiddling" has certainly paid off. The hightened contrasts (darks/lights) makes this so much more dramatic and captivating. You have a very discerning eye. I do admire and enjoy studying your paintings.
ReplyDeleteSteven
Hi Steven,
ReplyDeleteThanks. It may be something of a curse, but I do believe it usually makes a painting better. Another of my "curses" is the fact that each and every session is akin to a round of tracer bullets. That, or juggling bowling balls and Bowie knives! I am always amazed and challenged by the myriad possibilities with each brushstroke. And, as you've seen, some days are better than others. The only thing about painting I'm certain of is that I love it.
Sincerely,
Gary.
impossible to do not get impressed by this painting.
ReplyDeleteeverything is fantastic.
Ola Caio,
ReplyDeleteI love to hear from you, and to receive such a nice comment is a wonderful bonus. I see you have been busy getting even more famous. Well- deserved if I may say so.
It is great to see the world take notice of your incredible paintings.
Thanks again,
Gary.