Three brothers

[Jane Bradley]

I agree with Garth - I am surprised no one commented on these before - These are very sensitive portraits,beautifully painted.

[Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco]

Thank you very much for commenting. I owe very much to a book by John Norton, that pushed me to loosen up my outlines and leave the background unspecified.

I arrived at the photo session with sketches on postures, which helped the children not to feel too embarrassed, but to try and do their best to settle into those positions instead.

I think this approach has worked to give ME the entire responsibility on the design. I also restretched the canvases on a narrower frame halfway through, as I had started on squares, then had second thoughts.

There is an issue with the likeness of the third child again; despite some corrections I made the parents are not satisfied yet, but I agreed on one more sitting, hoping to improve it without damage.

Thank you again for your words, I also believe they are a step forward in my portfolio.

I.

[Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco]

Thank you Jean, I think you are right; there are so many things I looked at that I did not see this one. Also the photo of a painting is so merciless, isn't it?

I will do something to that table when I go back for the small boy. Thanks again for pointing that out.

I.

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco

Thank you very much for commenting. I owe very much to a book by John Norton, that pushed me to loosen up my outlines and leave the background unspecified.

I.

Ilaria,

What is the title of the book by John Norton? I am not familiar yet with him. I admire what you seem to have learned from this author.

Garth