Sort of feeling off today, big flu here and everyone seems to have some version of it. Felt ok to do my 3.5 mile run this morning, but this afternoon just kind of lethargic. Well really busy week so not much done during the week so this is today's work. Added portions of the head, still more ear work on the left ear and pretty much got the shoulder based in so I can stare at it for a while and try to figure out the darker hair parts for the shadows that show the musculature. Next do the chest and top turn of the front leg tomorrow and maybe the top of the other leg, that would frame the face very nicely and then could determine whether to finish it or complete the paws/legs before the face. Added more green to the eyes. Just not satisfied with them, probably have tinkered around on them too much and might have to scratch some layers off to see if I can recapture what it is I want.
Her Highness mixed media woman portrait
Her Highness I just absolutely loved the expression on this lady and knew I wanted to try to capture her elegance and serenity. I knew that I didn't want an exact portrait and decided to try another mixed media piece. I added blobs of paint and used my large scraper to make the areas of color. Just put paint on a piece of watercolor paper. Then I inscribed and mixed the colors together with the end of my brush and got all the wavy lines (in real life they actually stand up so there is a 3D effect to the background). Where I thought I wanted the face I really scraped most of the paint off, and ended up with color blotches and tones, and if you look in the forehead you can sort of see the design that was left. I thought it would add some variance to the skin tones. I also want to keep her very soft so I tried to stay in the pastel tones, even with the lips. Once I got shadows and lights added in, and went over it with some skin tone and more blue colors I let
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(It is hard to understand what has happened without midtone neighbors ... It could be just a paper mask ,medium gray, with the shape of the eyes cut out ...
I do not understand colored pencils, but the problem to see the work done, over the white, is typical of watercolor ...)
See you soon, hug, Rita.
I think the eyes are lovely...maybe get the rest of the face done and then see how the eyes fit in? Looking forward to seeing your next post.
Caroline
I love the ears. So beautiful whit the hair standing up and that beautiful colors. Just exellent! Hope you feeling better soon. Over here flu too:( Take it easy and I'm looking forward to see your next steps. Big hugs:)xxx