Grandmother's Hands acrylic portrait

                                                            Grandmother's Hands
                                                                      8"x10"
                                                                     Acrylic
Many thanks to Neil A. Kingsbury, one of my favorite photographers on PMP, for this wonderful reference photo.  He calls it Serenity, which is certainly is, but I loved the hands.

Couple of challenges for me in this piece were the fabric (I didn't emphasize it as much as the photo because I wanted the focus points on the face and hands), the wrinkles (without lines) and of course the hands themselves.

I am continuing to work in this new technique, I call it color blobs with water, and I like the way it gives me lots of texture and different colors and variations in the skin tones, what you would more naturally see.  No, it isn't super realistic, but I do think there is a lot of realism in the pieces done with this.  But I also like the movement and energy or life that this gives subjects.

Thanks much for stopping by and taking a look.

Comments

hmuxo said…
This is a winner Nelvia!! Beautifully painted.. I love everything about this painting... Her pose, hair, and amazing face!!! AND I LOVE her hands....so difficult to paint but you aced it! Congratulations!!!
May 18, 2018 at 8:33 AM
Joan Tavolott said…
Your technique worked so well here! Bravo!
May 18, 2018 at 8:37 AM
Mellowood Gallery said…
Well done, Nelvia! I like the mix of soft (cloth) against the texture of the face and hands which seems a bit impressionistic - a super effect!
May 18, 2018 at 12:11 PM
Log Cabin Studio said…
Just lovely...that is all I can say !!
May 18, 2018 at 11:22 PM
Jane said…
Awesome work on hands and wrinkles, and lovely soft expression in her eyes .
May 19, 2018 at 3:34 PM
Sheila said…
Beautiful work Nelvia :) The light and shadows. Her hands and expression. Really wonderful ;)
May 25, 2018 at 12:08 AM
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