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Sunday, February 7, 2010

BLEEDING HEART: FINAL VERSION COMPLETED!



















I think this painting is finished.  At least I am finished messing with it.  I was surprised I was able to make some major changes, repositioning the eye on the left significantly.  Gesso is magic stuff!  I have posted the finished painting along with the previously published start to show the difference.  I struggled with the eyes on this one.  I don't think they are perfect but are close enough,  I was able to shorten the nose and change the mouth so that all the features seem to work together in a natural way. I also had to enlarge  the dangling hand and lengthen the finger on the supporting hand.  

I do like how the patterned paper comes through in different areas.  I attempted to have a looser feel to the painting by leaving some of the drips.  Overall, I like this painting.  I was ready to cover it up and totally start over, but the encouragement from many of the comments helped me to work through the problems.  I want the next one to be in a much looser style.  I have it planned in my mind's eye.  It will be fun to see how close I get to my intention.

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15 comments:

  1. myra andersonFebruary 7, 2010 at 6:42 PM

    I think it's wonderful!

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  2. Celeste BerginFebruary 7, 2010 at 10:01 PM

    It is superb!! I love the texture and the hearts are tender.

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  3. Cindy February 7, 2010 at 11:40 PM

    I love your work, every time I come by I think how beautiful and how talented. Have a great week.

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  4. UnknownFebruary 8, 2010 at 4:03 AM

    I'm so glad you completed this painting because it's one of my favorites of yours!! I love all the corrections you made and the subtle way you wove the heart designs into the painting. It's truly wonderful.

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  5. Meera RaoFebruary 8, 2010 at 4:09 AM

    textures and values!!! -- beautiful as always

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  6. Jeanette JobsonFebruary 8, 2010 at 4:13 AM

    This is a beautiful portrait. I like it a lot. I love the hearts showing through, its perfect.

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  7. jgrFebruary 8, 2010 at 5:01 AM

    Awesome! Thank you for the inspiration.

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  8. Mary Sonya contiFebruary 8, 2010 at 5:57 AM

    so hard to capture the "reflective pause" moment within the textures. You've done it beautifully.

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  9. DorothyFebruary 8, 2010 at 7:25 AM

    Good Lord that is a great painting! Bravo....the combination of texture and portraiture is so very interesting,attention holding and modern. I love it.
    Dorothy

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  10. jane fergusonFebruary 8, 2010 at 7:56 AM

    Despite all the difficultiesyou had .I think this one has come out really well .You look so much softer .It has quite a different mood.

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  11. S.A.February 8, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    I think the eyes are perfect!
    Great piece!

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  12. RH CarpenterFebruary 8, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    Gorgeous!!! I've missed a lot being gone a while.

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  13. Anita DaviesFebruary 9, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    I agree...wonderful portrait

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  14. Stan KurthFebruary 9, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    You are an amazing artist! I've been looking at your work and I am so very impressed.

    I was at the Phoenix Art Museum last Saturday and had an opportunity to get up close to a "Chuck Close" (haha) and I was astounded. Your work also has that macro/micro aesthetic.

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  15. Ann Christine DennisonMarch 14, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    Fantastic! Your technique is unusual and this is a powerful portrait!

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