Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Final version

16x20 oil on masonite

Well I didn't want to mess with too much. I just want the face to turn in to the light and have an edge glow. Here's the challenge page.

25 comments:

  1. Great crop on this challenge! It makes a nice portrait.

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  2. Love the crop and the colors and the style...well, it is just fabulous.

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  3. Hi all. Thanks for stopping by. I started out just like Karins, glad i changed it to make it mine.

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  4. Mark, this is BEAUTIFUL! Love it so much, especially the color interplay and the cropping -- WONderful!

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  5. GREAT job with the challenge, Mark - nice cropping.

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  6. Love the intimate viewpoint. Colors really make it work. Great job.

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  7. What a great job! Love the colors, the brush strokes, the lighting - very nice portrait, Mark!

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  8. This is fantastic Mark. Love the colours and the brushwork. Absolutely the best one!

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  9. As others have said, your crop and color decisions are great but I really appreciate the facial expression that you capture. I think that, more than anything captures the essence of this sitter. Bravo!

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  10. I like the expression on the face ...

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  11. Thanks for stopping by folks. Now I'm awaiting your take on the painting.

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  12. Rich and contemplative portrait - well done!

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  13. Fantastic job on the challenge! I like the way you added more rustic colors to the composition. They enhanced his already brawny features.
    So glad I looked at the large version to see the really beautiful brushwork.

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  14. You captured his personality, makes you wonder what he is pondering. Great painting!

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  15. You really got the glow you wanted! Great job, Mark!

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  16. The edge glow is powerful. I like your creative and warm color scheme.

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  17. Love the colors and the crop, nice work.

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  18. I thought you did fabulously well on this man's face. He looks identical and yet somehow more lifelike than the photograph! Nicely done, Mark.

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  19. Real nice work. Thanks for sharing your process. Wonderful likeness.

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  20. I love your style. Your interpretation of the DSFDF is excellent. Good job.

    Thank you for your kind words.

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  21. Incredible entry, your lighting "glow" is perfect with wonderful skin tones.

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  22. I really like this! The cropping, the colors, the brush strokes...really nice!

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  23. what a fabulous job you did for this challenge , love it

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