Shadows of the past by Kim Sommerschield

Comments

Just compared your sketches to the beautiful "finished" portrait ; really enjoy seeing the development from one to the other. These sketches together probably tell more about Ines than the painting does - less distance, more spontaneous. I am sure you have done her justice.

Posted by Sharon Van Der Veen on Mon 07 Apr 15:27:43

These sketches are wonderful and show Ines in two different moods. In one she seems a little severe - perhaps she is looking at the young whipper-snapper who is presuming to paint her perhaps? In the other she is very twinkly and seems full of fun. These expressions are beautifully captured and your use of light and shade to define the features and expression is superb. Just wish I could do that! I agree with Sharon, it is an education to see these sketches and then see the finished painting.

Posted by Thea Cable on Mon 07 Apr 15:36:52

Super work Kim!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Mon 07 Apr 15:47:09

Splendid work, Kim! I love the way the studies are left with a hint of mystery - as if Ines is keeping some of her thoughts veiled.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Mon 07 Apr 16:27:58

Thank you. It's tough using a single colour (and Payne's can be so dreary), but it's a great school for the eye.

Posted by Kim Sommerschield on Tue 08 Apr 08:23:26

Well, as Sharon says, it is interesting to see your preliminary work, which equally beautiful!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Tue 08 Apr 17:38:05

Excellent portraits and they're only "sketches"!!!

Posted by Avril Soldani on Tue 08 Apr 19:50:41

Love them both Kim! All that long lived life shows there and it's very moving.

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Wed 09 Apr 11:23:54

Hang on Studio Wall

13/04/2015

0 likes

717 views

These are two Payne's sketches of Ines from last year upon which I based a few more finished portraits. What's "finished" I often wonder? Certainly the act of putting your brushes down implies a degree of completion. And though Ines has completed her terrestrial existence, she lives on when you peep at her...