Portrait (for exercise)

It may be a exercise, but these portraits are getting better and better. Lovely deep skin tones, the eyes piercing and with narrative. Excellent Cesare.

Good portrait Cesare, love the skin tone :)

These portraits are coming on so well Cesare, love his expression.

A beauty Cesare I love the colour superb

Superb portrait, Cesare.

striking portrait

Wow, Cesare! This is a masterful portrait. Fantastic!

It's been said. Tremendous progress.

Great painting Cesare love the contrast of dark skin against light clothing.

Thank you all for your kind comments much appreciated. They are a great encouragement to me.

Your most successful portrait to date in my opinion Cesare.

Cesare, this is so good! Your portraits are full of confidence; the washes, brush strokes and colour...I love the blue you have used around the painting in different strengths. Excellent.

Many thanks Russel and Fiona for your kind words much appreciated.

This is wonderful Cesare. You have advanced so in your portraits, skin tones, eyes, expression...I love the soft background in contrast to the strong emphasis on face. You handle the shadows so beautifully and simply in the headdress and shirt....I am really impressed and look forward to more !

What depth of character you have captured here Cesare, absolutely brilliant work.

Love the skin tones on this Cesare and the pose. The eye on the right looks slightly large.

Many thanks Nancy, Alan and Frank for your kind comments very much appreciated.

Absolutely stunning portrait Cesaro, one of your best yet, although they are always good!

Excellent, particularly the contrast between the strong face and the suggested soft material.

Thank so much, Lisa and Marjorie, much appreciated.

Nicely done, Cesare. Very effective use of lost and found lines.