Everlasting love

[ReNae Stueve]

Dear Members,

Thank you all for your kind words and prayers. John Edwards says prayers for the dead are presented as flowers. I'll hold that image. We are comforted by the sweet memories of the woman we knew and loved. Part of the theme music I've chosen for the memorial is Al Jolson's "Smile" It says so much about who Darla was. When the time is right, I'll be asking for guidance to re-paint the HS grad pic I did in 2001. Thanks to you all, I think this next expression will go much better!

I truly love you all. Happy Holidays

[ReNae Stueve]

The first portrait I did, was a copy of my mothers HS grad pic. It was crap.

Looked like an alien!! But It gave me a chance to see how much I liked portrait work, and helped me to define my "style" if you will.

Anyway, I've started it again. I'd like some feed back.... As always, after I look at something for a few days, I can no longer see the defects, my eye fills in what is not there.......

Thank you

[Allan Rahbek]

ReNae,
I assume that the reference of your mother would be a black and white?
Since the composition is given the next thing to do should be a color and value scheme so that you get a clear definition of the lighting.
Your present values are too close and make a flat impression of the figure.
You would be interested in emphasizing the skin color, but right now I think that the hair is the most prominent element of the head. What do you think?
To turn this balance around you could darken the background. See what that would do?
Make some small sketches with different colors and values. Preferably 3-4 values.

Allan

[ReNae Stueve]

Yes Allan, your right on.... First... Darken the background. I will work on this.

Let me apologize for posting this here in the "Member News" section. It was a mistake. I've asked to have it moved over to the proper critique section.