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Carlos Ygoa · 01-07-2009, 03:57 PM

Beautiful work, Alex!

I like the design of the painting, the way you fitted in the figure and the chair into that space. I am glad Garth helped convince you to leave the space --
Lovely technique as usual, and as expected from you. I especially like the handling of the face, hair and clothes.

What a fine piece to start the year with!

Allan Rahbek · 01-07-2009, 04:22 PM

It's great, Alex!!

The pose would do for a strong sculpture as well because the space within and around him is so telling.

Alexandra Tyng · 01-07-2009, 06:13 PM

Thank you, Tom, Carlos, and Allan!

Tom, it thrills me that you use the word strong to describe this work. I feel very happy about that. And I am so glad you think the empty space works.

Carlos, I'm pleased that you, too, like the spatial arrangement. As for starting the New Year, I can tell you it feels great to be back working on portraits after spending the greater part of this year, and some of last year, working on landscapes. Now that my show is hung I am going to go back to painting people for a while!

Allan, thank you for that thought about the three-dimensional space. As I was setting up the pose I was reminded a little of Rodin's sculpture, The Thinker.

Claudemir Bonfim · 01-07-2009, 10:00 PM

Another great piece Alex.

Julie Deane · 01-07-2009, 10:44 PM

great sculptural feel, Alex! very well done. The skintones are great - love the way the eyes were handled.

Alexandra Tyng · 01-08-2009, 09:15 AM

Thank you, Bonfim and Julie! I really appreciate your comments. Julie, I am glad you like the skin tones. I don't often use viridian for shadow areas but since the background was greenish I thought I would try it. As I was painting remembered how easily viridian mixes with cadmiums to produce lovely half tones and shadow areas. A lot of fun!

SB Wang · 01-09-2009, 10:51 PM

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Alexandra Tyng · 01-10-2009, 01:14 AM

SB, can you elaborate in English?

Patricia Joyce · 01-12-2009, 01:27 PM

Habdsome son and a very Handsome Painting!

Clayton J. Beck III · 01-13-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexandra Tyng

As I was setting up the pose I was reminded a little of Rodin's sculpture, The Thinker.

Alex,
I'm thrilled that you said this. I was thinking that he was in the act of thought, yet not tying it to Rodin at first viewing. Very good space around the figure also.