Monday, March 1, 2010

Kristin in Red

 
It's difficult to achieve a full value range with a true red, at least for me. It wants to turn brown in the shadows and pink in the highlights. I added the light on the wall in an effort to balance the composition.
SOLD
oil on linen panel, 6 x 6 inches, 2010
#51

6 comments:

  1. I struggle with the same thing. I think it has to do with the value of red at full strength. I can only add green to make a shadow color and then add orange plus white for a highlight.
    She looks beautiful.
    Great job as always.

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  2. Charles, you should have been a surgeon. Do you use a magnifier when working. I truly don't see how you can work so small! By the way, love this!

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  3. You're right Tina. I think he uses brushes with no more than 2 hairs per brush. lol.
    The results of your efforts are astonishing.

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  4. Charles, this painting is a Beauty! Her eyes, nose, lips, and the way her hand touches her neck is such intimacy.
    The red compounds this. It's hard to look away. I'll just slap myself!

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  5. SUPERB RED LADY !

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