Lost in Translation by Martin Shaw

Great limited palette has worked well and what a face, wow!

You're on a roll Martin, another terrific portrait.

This is superb Martin.

Excellent portrait Martin .

That is so good, Martin!!!

I see it now, that purple. Did you use ochre as well, in the mix? Excellent by the way.

Hi Marjorie. Think the ochre is in the red. I thought so anyway. Just checking again

Can’t see the label. It’s a weird red. It could be called red ochre. Yes, it’s red ochre.

The black comes out blueish when you thin it. Pebeo again.

Your clever use of a limited Zorn-inspired palette proves that using fewer colours can actually create more depth, with the mix of red and blue-black making the face look remarkably lifelike and far from monotone.

Beautifully painted!

Two lovely portraits Martin.