Have had another little play with Brusho today but the watercolours started calling me and as I have just posted the images in the Loose Group on
Paint my Photo thought I would have a go at the wonderful little portrait I had chosen for our Black and White image. The photo is one of Barbara Tester's granddaughter and I have wanted to paint it for some time now.
She is such a cutie, I didn't want to overwork her face and as often is the case with babies there is little contrast in skin tones but I felt her eye would create the tone and focal point I needed. Am not sure if her eyes are blue as the image in Black and White but I think the blue suits her and I also added a hint to the bg to try and bring the eye out a touch.
I do think I should do more portraits as I really enjoy them but then something else strikes me to have a go at and I forget about them!! But I am going to try and do some more in the future, more nudes as well!!
For more of my animal and human portriats check out the other ages on here
Watercolour portraits
Charcoal Portraits
This is lovely Judith....I have got as far as looking at the image!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen... well that's a start... maybe this time next year then??? Think I need to get Jean on to you!! x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful simplicity in this Judith. Really love it.
ReplyDeleteAm sure you've seen the reference Laura... such good material o work from!!
DeleteLovely intense glance and beautiful coloring !
ReplyDeleteThank you Jane, I wasn't sure about the pink but it's growing on me... may try it again in another palette...the image is a black and white so I can use whatever colours I like!!
DeleteAww... she's so cute!!! Well done Judith, I love her blue eye and the colours of the background!!
ReplyDeleteHugs and Smiles.
I don't know if her eyes are blue Tina but she seems such a peaches and cream little girl they seemed to fit.
DeleteWow! What a cute girl! And so nicely painted too!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Vinayak... lovely to see you here, how are you?
DeleteHi Judith:) Just saw your portraits, they are beautiful! Especially the animal portraits I love. The portrait of this young lady is beautiful and the eyes are very nice. You didn't overwork anything, just perfect!
ReplyDeleteThank you Renate, delighted you liked the portraits, I am really pleased with the eyes on this they look sort of "special" in real life!!
DeleteThe eyes so surprised, in the portrait of the child, face up, (looking to whom?), the warm tones
ReplyDeletearound the face...so LOVELY your watercolour,dear Judith!
Am so pleased you like Rita, the photo is such a beautiful one of such a beautiful little girl..... it was such a pleasure to paint.
DeleteExcellent work Judith. You captured the emotion of the child.
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen, like Laura am sure you've seen the reference from PMP, so brilliant material to work from, had a bit of trouble with the eye..... but really like how that turned out it.... does give the painting the finishing touch I think.
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