Update 2 Day 11 - still working on the face......
Today the sunlight really captured the textures of an acrylic painting I have been working on as a Christmas gift for my daughter Jill. It is a study of a painting by Robert Phillips called "Scout" (see last photo below). My daughter saw it on the set of "Gossip Girls" and asked me if I would paint it for her.
I am about 60% done and am working on it for an hour or so a day, hoping that amount of time will allow me to finish it in time for December 25th.
Today the sunlight really captured the textures of an acrylic painting I have been working on as a Christmas gift for my daughter Jill. It is a study of a painting by Robert Phillips called "Scout" (see last photo below). My daughter saw it on the set of "Gossip Girls" and asked me if I would paint it for her.
I am about 60% done and am working on it for an hour or so a day, hoping that amount of time will allow me to finish it in time for December 25th.
Work in Progress - Study of Richard Phillip's painting "Scout"
40 x 30 inches acrylic on wrapped canvas
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Original - "Scout" -Richard Phillips
Above are photos of the work-in-progress, from top left down and then up again. Similar to looking at your work in a mirror, it's helpful to see a photograph for me to determine where I'm going wrong...or right. I'm continually surprised at how the photographs change depending on the time of day, whether or not I've used a flash, sunshine as well as incandescent lighting in the evening shots.
Here's the photograph I am working from (it's also shown above as the last lower photo on the right in the series above as a reference) -
Photo from the set of Gossip Girls - Original Painting "Scout" by Richard Phillips
7 comments:
What amazing studies in color you have here. Love the close-ups and your whole painting. I hope you are having a beautiful December...
roxanne
What amazing studies in color you have here. Love the close-ups and your whole painting. I hope you are having a beautiful December...
roxanne
Oh WOW! How clever are you?! Brilliant artwork, your daughter will be so happy.
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OMG, Trudi!!!! She's going to be bowled over by your generosity, talent and creativity!!! What a fabulous gift. I've been an absentee this fall . . . lots of stuff going on lately, but will send a private email soon. Your butterfly post made my heart sing!!! Can't believe that someone in the Philippines participated - such a universal project. Sending Love! ♥ Terri xoxo
just wonderful, she will love this! hope you are enjoying the holiday season... xox
This is turning out fabulous Trudi. Jill is going to be delighted. Your photos are great too.
What an amazing and generous gift for Jill! I just love seeing the process and different stages of your painting along with the photos. I once did a portrait of my husband, and just the same as you indicate, depending on the sunlight, time of day and lighting, the image would change. I finally decided on one photograph to use and worked from that. Otherwise, each day I would be changing my painting- and never get it "right"! Just love your shading and precision for your copy of the painting. You're so talented! Happy holidays!
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