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Good morning to all and thatnk you for all the great comments!
Terri, this young woman is Portuguese, and has more hair on her head than I've had in my lifetime. I'll revisit her eyebrows but have already decreased their intensity. I'm afraid that if I knock them back even more I will begin to lose part of what makes her, her!
Richard, I'm so glad that the "mood" of this painting came across loud and clear. When the model took this pose, I was stunned by how simple yet powerful she was. So far, I haven't totally recreated that moment, but she is getting there.
Hi Kim, since you are the master of "smoky looks", I appreciate your approval! I need to do more work on that hand, it looks too short and fat. She has very small hands and I think that I have'nt done enough to model the shadows. Thank you for bringing that up.
Mischa, thank you for taking to the time to take a really hard look at this. I'll be incorporating your suggestions as I finish this up. That cheek has given me so much trouble! I've had it lighter and darker and then lighter again. I think part of the problem is the photo. There is too much contrast, and it really is not that strong in the painting. I'll post as I gat closer to the finish.
To all the "angels on my shoulders"
Thanks!
Jean
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