Peter Dransfield says Hi.

[Peter Dransfield]

A close up of the head.

[Peter Dransfield]

Or one of them. A flash photo reference but I liked the arrangement. This was done several months ago and was not quite finished due to a computer crash leading to the loss of the reference.

[Alexandra Tyng]

Welcome, Peter! I always like a lively discussion so please jump in.
I find your work to be refreshingly different, and I'm interested in the way you try to draw and paint without measuring, tracing, etc., even when using photo references, because this is similar to the way I approach a canvas or paper.

Plus, I couldn't agree with you more when you object to the client defending the "indefendable" by saying "'The client liked it'." There are other ways to include the client i the process without compromising or sacrificing the integrity of the process.

[Peter Dransfield]

Originally Posted by Alexandra Tyng

Welcome, Peter! I always like a lively discussion so please jump in.
I find your work to be refreshingly different, and I'm interested in the way you try to draw and paint without measuring, tracing, etc., even when using photo references, because this is similar to the way I approach a canvas or paper.

Plus, I couldn't agree with you more when you object to the client defending the "indefendable" by saying "'The client liked it'." There are other ways to include the client i the process without compromising or sacrificing the integrity of the process.

Of course the last point is easy for me to make since to date I have had no clients for portraits hence no ethical decisions regarding integrity to make . That said I too think it is possible to educate non artists to share a vision sufficiently to maintain artistic integrity. This can mean a few lost commissions but better that than having substandard work out there. I suppose the trick is not to be dependent on art too soon as far as making a living is concerned. Gallery artists are also faced with similar problems in the interests of imarketability (do me another one like the last one I sold - hell do me another ten!).

Thanks for the welcome Alex.