Musician

Musician
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Very colourful and vibrant - just like the music he is playing! I wouldn't worry about the mouth because it only needs to be suggested and that is exactly what you have done - result!

Thumbs up from me too !

nice work satu . the mouth looks great looks like hes got a goaty beard . louise was right you are definitely on a roll.

And its a yes from me - great use of colour

I should think you are Satu, the hours were very well spent and the outcome is great!

As usual your use of colour and composition works so well; you capture the ambience as well as the figure. It's a very difficult image to work with and as Michael says, it's a yes form me too!!

You are all so kind. Thank you Thea, Debs, Dennis, Michael, Christine and Gudrun!

What a lovely piece, redolent with the atmosphere of a smoky jazz bar! And you've done a sterling job with the musician, the pose, his expression and yes, the mouth! All good, Satu!

I can hear the music! I like the way you've painted his jacket, all those colours, brilliant.

The hard work has paid off-the colours,layers and marks make this a very exciting image

Thank you very much Seok, Val and David for your kind comments!

Atmospheric colours Satu, perfect for this painting.

Hang on Studio Wall
13/04/2015
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I'm very fortunate to be able use Jamel Akib's photos as reference sometimes and this is from one of them. I have been standing several hours at my easel really struggling with the player's mouth because in the photo that area is in darkness. I had to wipe it of and start again so many times that I nearly gave up. It's still not perfect but after all the effort I'm quite pleased with it.

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