Boy in blue polo

[Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco]

So here they are, all three are the same size, I included a framed photo as I think the frames help to set the tone to contemporary.
The youngest child is only 5, he came to sit but was very fiddly. I took a photo and went on from this reference, then had him come once more. His portrait looks alright alone but compared to the other two is a little overworked. It is difficult to stop early when working from reference, and I found it harder to pin him down.
All in all I am very pleased and I think I am making good progresses !

[Peter Dransfield]

Well done Ilaria. I agree you are making progress. I love the visibility of the drawing lines and the almost watercolour delicacy of the paint.

[Allan Rahbek]

Ilaria,
I like those a lot, your high key values and the greyed down colors are very successful. I believe that the pictures present them self splendidly on the wall because light paintings are not so depending on the present light.

Your compositions are elegant as always, the symmetrical placement with a little angling of the shoulder and head does to the drawing what the more saturated color spots does to the color.
English is not my first language, but "noble" comes to my mind.

[Alexandra Tyng]

Ilaria, I am admiring the way you pick out shapes of color, and the colors you see, and the strokes with which you lay them down. It strikes me how differently everyone sees color. Value seems pretty easy to agree on, but color is so personal, and so are brushstrokes--like handwriting.

I'm enjoying these so much! Together they are a wonderful trio of paintings.

[Christy Talbott]

IIaria,

I really enjoy looking at these, you've captured so much in their thoughtful expressions. The way you've painted them, they are so fresh, they almost appear to be done in watercolor. Very nice!

[Garth Herrick]

Ilaria,

These are beyond wonderful and delightful to study. What a successful and fresh trio. Everyone's praise of these is so well deserved! I too love the thoughtful, harmonious poses. Bravo!

Garth

[Cecelia Cox]

I agree with everyone, these are really something! I live in the southern US and it's hard to find a market for a more contemporary style, and also to find people willing to sit! I really love these.

Cecelia
www.ceceliacox.com

[Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco]

I really apologize to everyone for not thanking you for your very kind words until now.
I have been away for most of the summer and was able to go online only to reply to emails.
My laptop died suddenly just the day before I left and I am still waiting for its replacement which will happen next week.
From then on I promise a forum frenzy, I missed my time here !
Ilaria