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ftariqtx
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| | Subject: Painting #80: Staring… Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:42 pm | |
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ftariqtx
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Posts : 1034
Join date : 2011-12-24
Location : Dallas, Texas
| | Subject: Re: Painting #80: Staring… Wed Mar 12, 2014 11:52 pm | |
| Hello friends, Some of you have seen me posting my portraits before, and to me portraits are the ultimate challenge. So here is one more step towards the summit. This is a monochrome study (Transparent Oxide Brown and Gamsol) of my self, staring into the mirror. This time my goal was achieving "likeness" and I think this is pretty darn close. The family is saying so.. so that is good (my children are very honest about this… they don't hold back…  ). I am very pleased at how I have improved at measuring by sight, and value judgment over time… off course, I still have miles to go. As always please do provide your feedback. Thanks  | |
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JanG
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Join date : 2012-07-20
Location : NC - USA
| | Subject: Re: Painting #80: Staring… Thu Mar 13, 2014 6:28 am | |
| So glad to see you back working on portraits. Since I've never seen you in person, I don't know how close the likeness is but I'm sure the family is right about it looking like you.
But it does look like a good portrait and if you've accomplished the likeness, then I think you're there!
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watermixableguy
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Location : New Brunswick, Atlantic Canada
| | Subject: Re: Painting #80: Staring… Thu Mar 13, 2014 1:36 pm | |
| Faisal, it might be the sepia tone you used, but this reminds me of sports photos from the 1920's. It has a thoughtful air about it, slightly nostalgic too.
I really like this portrait, especially where you have made hard and soft edges. I find that so 'hard' to do (sorry:)
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ftariqtx
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Posts : 1034
Join date : 2011-12-24
Location : Dallas, Texas
| | Subject: Re: Painting #80: Staring… Thu Mar 13, 2014 9:01 pm | |
| Thanks Alan, We all have our weaknesses… but the whole fun is the journey and the struggle along the way. | |
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judyfilarecki
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Join date : 2009-11-16
Location : Northern NY and Southern Arizona
| | Subject: Re: Painting #80: Staring… Sat Mar 15, 2014 1:56 pm | |
| You did a terrific job on this. I've never been successful in doing portraits except with soft pastels. I use a velour pastel paper which gives the feel of softness.
Judy | |
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ftariqtx
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Join date : 2011-12-24
Location : Dallas, Texas
| | Subject: Re: Painting #80: Staring… Sat Mar 15, 2014 7:13 pm | |
| Thanks Judy, I have transformed this into a color work, which I will be posting shortly…  Faisal | |
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judyfilarecki
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Location : Northern NY and Southern Arizona
| | Subject: Re: Painting #80: Staring… Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:27 am | |
| Can't wait to see it. I hope you put a little bit of a smile in it, though. | |
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