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.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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- Mark Bridges
- I was born in Kittery, Maine. My father was in the military and I graduated High School in Brindisi, Italy. I'm currently working in Texas. Francois Arenas started training me in the basics of oil painting. I have furthered my education with Carol Marine as well as Karin Jurick
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25 comments:
Great crop on this challenge! It makes a nice portrait.
Love the crop and the colors and the style...well, it is just fabulous.
Hi all. Thanks for stopping by. I started out just like Karins, glad i changed it to make it mine.
Mark, this is BEAUTIFUL! Love it so much, especially the color interplay and the cropping -- WONderful!
GREAT job with the challenge, Mark - nice cropping.
Love the intimate viewpoint. Colors really make it work. Great job.
What a great job! Love the colors, the brush strokes, the lighting - very nice portrait, Mark!
This is fantastic Mark. Love the colours and the brushwork. Absolutely the best one!
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!
I like the expression on the face ...
Thanks for stopping by folks. Now I'm awaiting your take on the painting.
Rich and contemplative portrait - well done!
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.
You captured his personality, makes you wonder what he is pondering. Great painting!
Great job!
You really got the glow you wanted! Great job, Mark!
The edge glow is powerful. I like your creative and warm color scheme.
Love the colors and the crop, nice work.
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.
Love your palette!
Real nice work. Thanks for sharing your process. Wonderful likeness.
I love your style. Your interpretation of the DSFDF is excellent. Good job.
Thank you for your kind words.
Incredible entry, your lighting "glow" is perfect with wonderful skin tones.
I really like this! The cropping, the colors, the brush strokes...really nice!
what a fabulous job you did for this challenge , love it
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