I would love to do a painting of this provided I have the permission of your friend to use the photo.

I am a bit confused about what you term impressionist. This photo makes a nice impression on me, but I understand under impressionist something more like this painting by Mary Cassat. Very loosely done handled brush strokes.

I am sure there are many ways to paint this beautiful image, but I am drawn to painting her ala Bouguereau's technique. Don't get me wrong, I admire many artistic styles and it often depends on how well the artist was able to render a particular subject, but I catch my breath at those artists who can create an image that seems so full of life that one feels as viewing another human being.

So keep me posted if I can use the image.

Hi Adriano and Welcome.
I've just visited your website and I liked your pastels very much.
What a great photograph of your friend you've posted. Does he have a website?
Hope to see some of your work here.

complementary colours
 

Hi Richard
Thanks
Compliments for your sense of humour, ;)
The issue was about the complementarity in painting that results from painting in "pleine aire". This way of painting enhables you toget vivid colours that don't exist i a photo even if it's taken with an impressionistic light.
My best Greetings
Adriano

"depends on how well the artist was able to render a particular subject, but I catch my breath at those artists who can create an image that seems so full of life that one feels as viewing another human being. "

Dear Enzie
I dont? know Bouguereau 's technique and I don't think I would be able to learn it. Symply becouse it's unique. (for many reasons).
Even Mary Cassat's painting is full of life,and I 'm sure it'easier to learn it.
Happy to hear from you

charcoal portrait
 

Hi Claudemir
I'm sorry but my friend doesn't have a website,..just a CD..
Today I did a charcoal and i'm very happy to dedicate it to you.
Greetings
Adriano

I don't know if I would say one technique is easier than the other. Due to the use of scumbeling and glazing the whole process of artists like B. , takes longer than an "ala prima" technique.

Years ago I did a painting of Starfish, which had to be done in a impressionistic manner. I struggled all the way through, although the technique seemed to allow for more freedom, than a tightly rendered painting would. So go figure that one out!

It often depends where the interest of the artist lies. Each technique requires the knowledge of your materials and enough practice to be convincing. I am sure you will succeed in what ever you put your mind to as long as you work hard and as you said "paint from life".

Adriano,
I just saw your charcoal, it's very nice.

" I don't know if I would say one technique is easier than the other. Due to the use of scumbeling and glazing the whole process of artists like B. , takes longer than an "ala prima" technique. "
Hi Enzie
I agree with the sense of "vividness" a portrait should have ,and I think that painting "alla prima"wouldn't have the some transparency and depth as one made in differents times. By the way,impressionist works weren't done "alla prima".Sometimes they lasted ten poses.
Ciao
Adriano

Very nice drawing, tell me, do work from life?

Hi Claudemir

I allways work from life if I wont to get someting artistic.
Otherwise I woud consider it just an artisan work ,
like the ones I make from photos .

Ciao
Adriano