Portrait 9 Finished

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The colours work a treat and it's another powerful portrait Fen./

Posted by Heather Love on Fri 22 May 11:48:08

Wonderfull painting. great expression.

Posted by Joop Jacobs on Fri 22 May 12:56:39

A terrific series showing great skill Fen. Well done.

Posted by Tessa Gwynne on Fri 22 May 14:03:21

Wonderful skin tones and features Fen. Love the various shades of warm pinks, mauves and reds.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Fri 22 May 16:43:26

Excellent work Fen

Posted by Russell Edwards on Fri 22 May 18:47:48

Love it!

Posted by Linda Wilson on Sat 23 May 00:33:01

Wow!!

Posted by Rashmi Guruprasad on Fri 29 May 07:20:00

Thank you all who have commented. I feel I've progressed since lockdown has enforced the study of the only willing sitter! I feel very encouraged by your overwhelming support.

Posted by Fen D'Lucie on Fri 29 May 11:10:20

I particularly like your treatment of the eyes Fen.

Posted by Kay Wilkin on Fri 29 May 11:56:19

Thanks Kay.

Posted by Fen D'Lucie on Fri 29 May 12:39:31

I envy you and many others who can do brilliant portraits. Possibly if I had the patience and concentration,I could,but sadly I hadn’t got enough of either!!

Posted by Pamela Gibbons on Thu 18 Jun 11:12:55

Hang on Studio Wall

22/05/2020

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Kept the Burnt Umber ground for the background. Palette mainly Ultramarine, Yellow Ochre and Aliziran Crimson. Titanium white mixes for the lighter tones. Also added Ivory black into the shadow of the T-shirt. Light was coming from behind and bouncing off the mirror making it difficult as it was hitting many surfaces of my face.

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Fen D'Lucie

I undertook Art History and Drawing at college. On leaving, my art was put on hold for many years as I worked for employers in unrelated streams. In the early 2000's I returned to art for my own pleasure. I started drawing animals for friends which grew into producing commissioned dog and horse…

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