Creativity Journey: UNDER THE WIRE!

Thursday, April 29, 2010

UNDER THE WIRE!

Sorry, Gordon, too late. I already painted over the drawing. I took this painting to critique this morning and they declared it "finished". I was thinking of working on the hands a little more but everyone thought it was okay having a difference of opacity from the face and the hands and arms. I had hoped to keep the face a little more transparent but things got too dark too fast, so I added white to the colors and that adds opacity. Now all I have to do is fill out for forms for "Strokes of Genius 3" and submit it.

11 comments:

Kay said...: I really find this one interesting. I like that the face is opaque and the hands are not...wonderful expression..actually looks pained in some way! could this be from doing art?; April 29, 2010 at 7:30 PM
Unknown said...: So wonderful!! The opacity of the face is a necessary element, in my opinion. It creates a wonderful contrast to the rest of the painting and is a focal area that is nicely supported by the other elements.; April 30, 2010 at 4:10 AM
Meera Rao said...: It is interesting that you decided to painted over the smaller faces and concentrate on the big one- thats what makes your paintings different and creative cutting edge :) I do like the difference in opacity in the hands, arms and the face. All the best with "Strokes of Genius" --even though you are one already !; April 30, 2010 at 4:32 AM
Sharon said...: Fabulous! Another Winner!; April 30, 2010 at 8:36 AM
Crazy RAvens Studio said...: I too like the juxtaposition of the opague/transparent effect on the background faces. This is the kind of thing I have been experimenting with in my own work. I like the discrepencies.; April 30, 2010 at 9:46 AM
SKIZO said...: fabulous
Work
good
creations; April 30, 2010 at 3:36 PM
AskewArt said...: Great drawing! Enjoy your many self portraits; this one particularly nice as it lets the viewer "in." I have followed this blog for quite some time. It is a wonderful resource for artists. Thank you for sharing yourself with us so freely, and letting us travel with you on your artistic journey.; May 1, 2010 at 11:48 AM
PiReight said...: I think this is absolutely amazing. Keep them coming.; May 3, 2010 at 9:54 PM
RH Carpenter said...: Doesn't bother me a bit that the face, hands and arms are a bit different - in looking at my own, they are like that :) This one has an intense look in the eyes - deep, dark, knowing (hey, you've gone from Not Knowing to Knowing in one painting = good job!). Good luck on the entry. I'm sure I'll see it in there (bought the second in the series because you were in it :); May 5, 2010 at 4:53 AM
Sandy Maudlin said...: VERY COOL! Love the idea and execution. Remarkable.; May 5, 2010 at 2:07 PM
Nick said...: wow Myrna, I think that's my favorite piece of yours - incredibly cool and beautifully done!!!!!!!!! bravo amiga; May 8, 2010 at 7:05 AM