watercolor, 2018
available, 8"x10"
A quick portrait from an old black and white photo. I used my new favorite caucasian flesh mix of yellow ochre, DaVinci red (or any warm red), and cobalt blue. A bit of perylene maroon (or any cool red) is used in the middle shadows. It looks much better in person. The scan always tends to add a bit more yellow, which is difficult to fix without altering the other colors. I'm still working toward photographing all my paintings. Right now this is a content, if not happy, medium.
She is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI used to have a dress like that. We called them "spaghetti strap dresses."
If I had a photo of me in one of my dresses it would have been in black and white, too :)
Thank you, Jane!
DeleteLove your work!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christine!
DeleteShe is exquisite--your artwork fills my eyes, which is the greatest compliment I can give. Thank you for posting your "recipe" for flesh color. I often struggle with that. :D
ReplyDeleteThank you, Beth!
Deletewell done
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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