This smaller piece was done from the same reference material as a much larger version, but here I was playing with the temperature a bit and also changed some of the colors. Not sure I'll use linen again for small pieces. While I enjoy the texture of the canvas, it tends to soften the edges on small pieces too much for my liking. While I can work around this with thicker paint and sometimes do, I didn't want hard edges except in a few places where thick paint just got in the way of flow. Paint and learn.
She's so pensive! Absolutely lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks Liz...I was striving for soft light but I think it's a bit too soft maybe?
ReplyDeleteOh I don't think it's too soft! That's the paintings appeal - that and the glow of the light coming through.
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