Cacky

Marvin Mattelson · 11-22-2004, 08:54 PM

This is my favorite of all the heads I've seen you paint. Transcendent.

Tom Edgerton · 11-22-2004, 09:14 PM

Thanks to everyone for the positive response!

Marvin--I really appreciate this affirmation. She is a special child and I wanted to get the countenance right.

I'm trying to get away from formulaic color and paint with more nuance, turning form with color as well as value. (Everything is a little more sensitive in the original painting.) Aspects of The Palette have helped a lot with this.

Best--TE

Jimmie Arroyo · 11-22-2004, 10:30 PM

Wow, very nice. I love your handling of the dress, especially the wrinkles where there is a definite sense of space.

Marvin Mattelson · 11-22-2004, 11:15 PM

Tom, I'm so happy my palette helped you make a difference. I find that as my sensitivity to the subtleties develops, my palette is right there with me, nuance by nuance. It's like driving a tuned sportscar. The tighter the turns the more in control you feel.

Linda Brandon · 11-23-2004, 12:25 AM

Tom, whenever you post your work there is always something to inspire fresh jealousy in me. This time I'm especially impressed with the way the cheek turns and the folds in this dress. You make it look so easy to do... .

Congratulations on another lovely painting.!

Michele Rushworth · 11-23-2004, 01:34 AM

I love the subtle color harmonies. Could you post a couple of closeups if you get a chance?

Kimberly Dow · 11-23-2004, 03:13 AM

Tom,

You must have worked some from life - or at least are so experienced that you make it look that way. I have 3 children with hair that blonde - or they did have hair that blonde - and no matter how you photograph them there are always very dark shadows near the scalp of the head that isnt present in life. It is hard to paint hair like that. Too light and it looks like a fake cap - too dark and it isnt true to life. Her hair is superb. As is the rest of her.