Sometimes less is more.
I've been watching the Sky portrait artist of the year vids on YouTube and feeling inspired and intimidated in equal measure.
I set out to do this portrait thinking it would require a lot of refining, that I would cover up a lot and re-do just about everything. Instead, I popped a couple of blobs down for the eyes, thinking I would use those blobs to give me a hint of placement, but when I stood back, it felt like I had somehow - miraculously! - captured enough for my brain to tell me that it was an eye. So I am calling it done. There isn't much of a likeness, but I like it as a piece as it stands.
As far as the eyes go you captured the light reflection perfectly and that's what makes the eyes come to life.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Connie.
DeleteWow, Tracy - what an engaging portrait, and you're quite right that it is a finished piece. Applause from over here in western Canada! 👏🏻
ReplyDeleteThanks, Win. I find my figure painting swings from one extreme to the other, so when I like one I like to celebrate it :)
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