My first Old Master Copy

[Joan Breckwoldt]

Hi Janet,

This is beautiful and masterfully done. I was admiring the blueish greys because I have so much trouble with getting a nice shadow color.

Originally Posted by Janet Kimantas

Thanks for the kudos on the greys, I really worked on those. I have to confess, though, that I heard someone say that she (the original) looked like she needed a shave. I think the bluey greys need to be used carefully, at least by me in the future. That being said, I learned a lot about cool flesh colours that I hope sticks.

I think your cool shadow colors are wonderful. Can you tell me how you got them? By that I mean which colors did you use? Mine are always too brown, or too red, so I keep working at it and then my portraits (of women ) look like they need a shave! Hmmph, what an elusive area this is to paint.

thanks,

Joan