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Julie Gerleman · 07-23-2002, 10:53 AM

This portrait was done in pastel in Mi-Tientes paper. The final measurements are 11x15" or so (had to crop the final piece.) The reference photo was itty-bitty, the length of his face was just over 1/2". Yikes! I chose this photo from his collection because the lighting was good, the detail was sharp (if small) and it conveys his quintessential "Mattness." If I had to do it over again (and I just may...) I'd have him pose with not so much smile so I could see his eyes more. As it was, I had to fudge it a little bit, make his eyes bigger, as he was standing in bright sunlight at high altitude and his eyes were basically these little slits! Other than that, the likeness is good, owing much to the fact that he's a friend so I already knew what the photo wasn't telling me! I'll try to post that photo soon. Thanks!

Cheers,
Willow

07-23-2002, 10:53 AM	#2
Julie Gerleman Juried Member Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 62	More information... This portrait was done in pastel in Mi-Tientes paper. The final measurements are 11x15" or so (had to crop the final piece.) The reference photo was itty-bitty, the length of his face was just over 1/2". Yikes! I chose this photo from his collection because the lighting was good, the detail was sharp (if small) and it conveys his quintessential "Mattness." If I had to do it over again (and I just may...) I'd have him pose with not so much smile so I could see his eyes more. As it was, I had to fudge it a little bit, make his eyes bigger, as he was standing in bright sunlight at high altitude and his eyes were basically these little slits! Other than that, the likeness is good, owing much to the fact that he's a friend so I already knew what the photo wasn't telling me! I'll try to post that photo soon. Thanks! Cheers, Willow