Comments on: I Painted This Portrait Vignette at Epoch Coffee

By: Lavanna Martin

Lavanna Martin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:01:05 +0000

Hi, justwilliams.

I have my colors all layed out, and I try to keep my mixtures down to two at a time. Remember, these are ABBREVIATIONS of a subject, and when you are doing a sideview, the most important shape to get right INTERNALLY is the “profile line” – which runs from inside the corner of the eye, the side of the nose, and the corner of the mouth. The OUTSIDE is defined by massing in the head, and defining the browridge, nose, and mouth. If you have indicated most of this with masses, very little line work is necessary.

Thank you,

~Lavanna Martin

By: justwilliams

justwilliams — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 23:58:34 +0000

5-7 minutes? Amazing! It takes me that long just to mix the first couple of colours that I think I need – and to find out that I’ve got it wrong…again!

By: Lavanna Martin

Lavanna Martin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:30:53 +0000

Hi, mrfoo

Thank you so much for stopping by.

“Do not conform…”

~Lavanna Martin

By: Lavanna Martin

Lavanna Martin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 03:27:09 +0000

Hi, justwilliams.

After toning the canvas, it took me in between 5 and 7 minutes.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Lavanna Martin

By: justwilliams

justwilliams — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:04:26 +0000

Well done Lavanna. I am curious to know how long it took?

By: mrfoo

mrfoo — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:59:37 +0000

Great work Lavanna.