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| August on Buggs Island, gouache on Arches, 12x12 |
Another Thursday, another gouache from a photo taken several years ago. I now have a folder on my iPad, "Painting Subject," and this photo was among them--a guest who was working on his tan. He'd make a great model but he lives about 400 miles away. I like people of substance; maybe I'll try this in oil.
Friends and family don't usually look at my blog; he would recognize his bracelet.
I posted this earlier but the photo did not display--maybe Google thinks it's a nude. It's a puzzle to me, but I'm trying again.
Friends and family don't usually look at my blog; he would recognize his bracelet.
I posted this earlier but the photo did not display--maybe Google thinks it's a nude. It's a puzzle to me, but I'm trying again.
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Look at those mutton chops and all of that substance. And you're worried that the bracelet will give you away? He'll be sorry if he misses this!
ReplyDeleteHi SamArtDog. I like this but I'm afraid I got carried away and added some pounds around the middle. Mutton chops--I'd forgotten what that style was called. Thanks.
DeleteI hope you're not close to those Colorado fires.
Wonderful portrait! Caught my eye right off. I love the snap shot feel of it.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda. It was a snapshot with my Canon--I always have a camera along. Digital is great--no more slides and developing... I do miss watching those Polaroids emerge.
DeleteOutstanding painting! I enjoy the perspective and the girth. It is unusual to see a painting of someone who is 'substantial' -- (our media driven culture dominates!) When I lived in Florida I loved how everyone of any size put on skimpy clothing and thought nothing of it! I figure if I gain anymore weight I should go back there and put on a swim suit and go sunning. The people in Fla know that overweight looks better with a tan. Love the painting. One of your best!
ReplyDeleteThank you Celeste. I probably won't join you in Florida--I don't tan; I just freckle. I think this reminded me of the relaxed large models from sculpting classes years ago; they were comfortable in their skins; I liked the roundness and folds.
DeleteIndeed a man of substance, what a gorgeous portrait of a man in total relax !
ReplyDeleteThank you Jane. This was fun to paint.
DeleteI'm totally using that person of substance line. Yep. A much better way to think of myself. Love this painting and the foreshortening!
ReplyDeleteHi CrimsonLeaves. I liked the foreshortening, too; I had to keep enlarging that shoe.
DeleteWhat a delight to get your post in my email this morning! A wonderful portrait you've painted. Makes me want to relax on the water.
ReplyDeleteI'm always amazed with the detail you achieve in your portraits.
Thanks PAMO. Sounds like it's time for you to hit the water. I don't relax out there--I have to hide from the sun and, since I almost drowned when I was young, I stay alert. Swimming lessons didn't alleviate that fear so I usually have a life jacket nearby.
DeleteWonderful!! You can just feel his relaxation, letting go, enjoying the day, what the heck, he's no longer young and fit and who the heck cares!! ha ha
ReplyDeleteHi Rhonda. I got an email from my model this morning--he likes the painting and said his beer belly has disappeared. I believe the photo is from three years ago; he's been busy babysitting his granddaughter for the last few years--quite the workout.
DeleteSubstance for sure, his comfortable position combined with some serious girth make me smile but maybe you need to do an updated slimmer version to keep your model happy.
ReplyDeleteHi Robin. Luckily, he's okay with this. A slimmer version would just be a totally different painting. This one says, Relax, we are all sizes."
DeleteYou captured his relaxed joy of being on a boat, Hallie. If it ever gets sunny here I'd like to do the same. I think you should go for an oil version too! Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteHi Carole. With the sun comes the heat--I'm an inside person.
DeleteLike your painting and the honest way you painted his full figure. Good job!
ReplyDeleteThank you Eva.
DeleteHallie, your boater has so much character. Love him and he would make a great oil.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary; I like character--more interesting than perfection.
DeleteI missed this post! I always think - for people - character is so much more interesting than beauty. And you have shown his character here. Great shot - cool painting. Good foreshortening too.
ReplyDeleteYes Dan, he is a cool character and I've always enjoyed watching him do the chicken dance at NJ weddings. He's fun.
DeleteOla amiga,parabéns pela excelente pintura.Uma boa noite e meu grande abraço. Su.
ReplyDeleteHi Suzane--he is grand. Thank you.
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ReplyDeletenice work!
I havn't been here in a while, it all looks good!!
looking forward to your next thang...I am sure it will be worth the wait--it always is!
ReplyDeleteThanks Celeste. I'm still here--bought some oil paints and have enjoyed smearing them around. They're very juicy.
ReplyDeleteI admire how well you rendered this in gouache. I think that is a very hard medium to control.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy. I looked at your website--your work is wonderful. Oils, pastels, acrylics, watercolors.
DeleteI found gouache very forgiving, a bit like the poster paints I used in elementary school--fun.
I've only tried gouache once and found it difficult. I really like your painting. The sunbather certainly looks relaxed.
ReplyDeleteThanks CarolKing. Perhaps my knowing nothing about gouache made it seem easy. Watercolors are very hard for me--they seem to require speed.
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