Well done Bee. That'll be treasured I'm sure amongst the family.
So much more personal than a photograph.
When painting people i always use photographs as an aid. (What was good enough for Gauguin or Hockney is good enough for me!) But I find I do need to know them also if their character is to shine through.
I wish it was always possible to know, or atleast meet, portrait subjects personally, and of course your absolutely right, this would be ideal. For a variety of reasons it isn't always the case. Distances between person and artist can be a problem, then again there are sometimes sadder reasons why a person is nolonger available. The next portrait I have planned is such a case. It feels like a huge responsibility, and I just hope I can do a good job and give maybe a little comfort to the family involved.
Well done Bee. That'll be treasured I'm sure amongst the family.
ReplyDeleteSo much more personal than a photograph.
When painting people i always use photographs as an aid. (What was good enough for Gauguin or Hockney is good enough for me!) But I find I do need to know them also if their character is to shine through.
I wish it was always possible to know, or atleast meet, portrait subjects personally, and of course your absolutely right, this would be ideal. For a variety of reasons it isn't always the case. Distances between person and artist can be a problem, then again there are sometimes sadder reasons why a person is nolonger available. The next portrait I have planned is such a case. It feels like a huge responsibility, and I just hope I can do a good job and give maybe a little comfort to the family involved.
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