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Michele Rushworth · 07-22-2005, 10:17 AM

I like Chris Saper's cropping suggestion. It gives the painting an overall more graceful look too.

Carolyn Ortiz · 07-25-2005, 08:06 AM

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Garth Herrick · 07-25-2005, 09:48 AM

Dear Carolyn,

I really hope you do not crop this beautiful drawing! It is a much more compelling portrait in its original format. I feel it looses a significant amount of context and interest in the crop. To me it already has a complete and finished statement as it is. Please consider not cropping this.

Sincerely,

Garth

Carolyn Ortiz · 07-26-2005, 05:28 AM

Hi Garth,

Do you think though with the flatness of the seat (I've tried changing the colors and values and still can't get the curve right.), and her skirt, and if I don't get her feet completed quite right it will bring down the look of the whole picture? Now, Im getting so bummed out by this one. I had such high hopes in the beginning especially with her face and hands but the more I worked on it the more mistakes I made. Now it's just sitting on the easel not being touched. I'm going to try to redo her feet, and will finish the things on the top of the cabinet that I messed up when I bumped it into the top of the easel. Then I think I need to just stop working on it and get onto the next.

Actually, maybe I'll just start the next one first. And procrastinate a little longer!

Lisa Ober · 07-26-2005, 09:59 AM

Carolyn, I wouldn't dare to critique (it's unnecessary anyway) but I wanted to tell you I think this is such a superb painting and I have been watching this thread with interest. I love this painting. I like everything about it. You are lucky to have such an attractive grandma to paint as well. I am amazed at the detail you were able to get as the size is not that large. Really good work.

Carolyn Ortiz · 07-27-2005, 08:27 AM

Thanks for that Lisa! I've been admiring your work since you got here and it's incredible. And how quickly you work blows my mind!

Honestly the only parts I really like now are her face and hands. But it has been a great experience working on this one. Too tied up in it since it's of grandma I think.

You know I really think the only reason I could get all these details in such a small space is because of the paper. It's kind of like suede, it may be velour but I don't know. I have to go back to the art store and find out. It has such a neat surface that really holds the pastel right where you put it. If it was on any other paper I'm sure I would've ended up with a muddy mess!