Head Study

[Marvin Mattelson]

Definitely your best to date. I think the value on her neck is too light which flattens out the image. Lowering the value a bit will project the head forward, always a good thing. Well done.

[Terri Ficenec]

Chris, thanks so much for your insight, I'll try that. Thanks!

Thank you Marvin--now that you've pointed it out, that neck keeps jumping out at me! I'll push it a bit darker to hopefully get it back where it belongs!

I really appreciate both of you taking the time to consider this and comment. Many thanks!

[Leslie Ficcaglia]

Coming in late on this one, I agree that it's just lovely, Terri. I also agree with Chris's and Mary's suggestion that you add a little more rose color in the cheeks, nose and ears. The reference photo looks like it has a wider range of values than the painting shows, particularly in the hair.

The eyebrow on our left in the reference photo is a little fuller on the left side, where it changes direction slightly to follow the line below her temple, and her lower lip in the photo is also a little fuller towards the corner of her mouth than you have it. Both those things seem to add more expressiveness to her face. What a winsome look and what a pretty young girl!

Leslie