I have just finished this portrait! It is painted with watercolor on Aquaboard, 9" x 12". The last couple of things I had to work on were the mother's profile and the blanket on her lap.
I had re-worked her profile several times, not fully satisfied with the results. Finally, I turned both pictures sideways, and that new perspective allowed me to figure out exactly what adjustments needed to be made! That technique worked so well, I used it again later that day when I was finishing up another drawing (I'll post that one later!)
This is the painting right before I darkened the blanket. My eye was not staying in the middle, where I wanted the focus to be - on mother and child. It kind of fell right off her lap! I like it much better now that I added layers of sap green, umber and a little purple (in the top photo)
You can see more of my Custom Portrait Samples in my Fine Art on Etsy shop!
3 comments:
Dolcissimo, trasmette la grande tenerezza e felicità della mamma che si stringe al cuore il suo bambino. Una gioia! Ciao.
Its such a good picture and I enjoyed seeing something of how you got there!
Thank you! I'm glad I have the process pictures, too. I try my best to keep my clients updated as I create their custom portrait.
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