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Commission Portrait Oil Painting Instruction- Stages Of face

By markloveCommission a Portrait Painting, Portrait Painting Instruction, Portraits

It’s always easy to spot the flaws in realistic work, and an artist could spend a lifetime on one painting and never get it perfect (whatever perfect is!)  So when…

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July 18, 2009
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Commission Portrait Oil Painting Instruction- Softening Edges & Refining Values

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The previous face is a little stern looking compared to the next layer below. I had to get here before I could take it to the next level though. If…

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July 18, 2009
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Commission Portrait Oil Painting – Creating A Likeness

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As I continued to adjust the paint in her face, I am starting to see the correct likeness of Adriana looking back at me. Relief!  I lay some more umber…

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July 18, 2009
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Commission Portrait Oil Painting – Building On Foundation

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Im working with about four shades of red on the dress. I’m using Alizarin Crimson, Crimson Lake, Red Violet by Mussini, Cadmium Red Scarlet by Old Holland and Dioxazine Purple…

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July 18, 2009
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Commission Portrait Oil Painting – Laying In The Foundation

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I did not sketch a drawing on the canvas.  Drawings quickly get covered by paint and are rendered useless unless one only paints up to the lines . This does…

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July 18, 2009
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Commission Portrait Oil Painting – Preparing The Canvas

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After several photo sessions, MarkLovettPhotograpy, we arrived at an image of beautiful  Adriana  to paint in oil on canvas.  After choosing the most desirable cropping and size of the canvas,…

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July 18, 2009
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Creating A Gallery Figurative Oil Portrait “Lady Bug”

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This is a figurative painting that I am creating for a gallery or collector. It is a 30×30″ oil on canvas in progress, and we are looking for name for…

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June 30, 2009
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Creating A Gallery Portrait Oil Painting “Flowers For Mommy”

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This is a figurative painting that I am creating for a gallery or collector. It is similar to the “Lady Bug” figurative oil painting  that I am working on, so…

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June 30, 2009
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Creating A Commissioned Oil Painting Portrait

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After several photo sessions, Mark Lovett Photography,   we arrived at an image of beautiful  Adriana  to paint in oil on canvas.  After choosing the most desirable cropping and size…

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June 29, 2009
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