I regularly paint from a model ( rather than a photo) with a group of like minded artists.I created a self portrait for an exhibition they had and then decided to enter it in the local Dobell art show at Rathmines.It won 1st prize in the oil section..

Pity I have to spend the $ on bills.. Another board etc would be nice.. I am going to splurge on a weed fin though.




'Making a mark'
I'm about to decide where I want to place the paint. I'ts planned so you to look at my face 1st rather than the hand.

Did you paint over a mirror? !!! Very good!!! Think you have a gift

I got to do a portrait without my glasses on as I have to take them off to see when I paint..

very talented !! respect !

I can draw a cartoon but I found that painting was on a whole different level - especially painting people so I gave up on painting - too difficult for me.

Nice work there Sue. If you've got a talent, its a good thing to follow it and make your mark. I dont seem to have one.

Well done Sue

Hay well done

That is really good stuff!

Wish I could draw properly let alone paint

Mobydisc said...

Good one Sue. Did you decide to sell the other painting too?

Yes. Still waiting on the organisers to contact the lady..[}:)]( I had a portrait of a dog in too and a lady wants to buy it..) Here it is..

Please take me home..?
I've been professionally painting portraits of pets, horses and people for 14 years.As I'm painting for clients as soon as the portrait is completed they generally have it delivered so I don't have any samples to show people.
I have a display at horse & dog events and paint a demo portrait for people to watch and this was one of them..That's why Moby asked if I decided to sell it. If it goes I have to find time outside of painting portraits for clients to do another and that will take several weeks.

Macroscien said...

Do you paint using right hand or left?
In the mirror should be opposite

I paint right handed and I considered changing it for compositional reasons but decided to keep it that way. I have a few ideas for more on that theme. i just have to find the time to paint them inbetween commission!

Thanks everyone! I actually put some more subtle colours through the shadow side of the face since this photo was taken ( before the artshow) but I don't have a photo of the most recent version yet. It's a hard portrait to get a decent photo of!

Well done Sue

but really the caption should be

"here is the mark I need to downhaul to"

Ben 555 said...

Well done Sue

but really the caption should be

"here is the mark I need to downhaul to"

Windxtasy said...

Congratulations Sue! You've really captured the intense concentration in your eyes.

Thanks!

Very very good Sue...you constantly inspire me, thank you.

2 of my 4 kids who are still at home with me found a big box of my paintings I did in the mid '80s just last week. They hung them up in their rooms and around the house. They're far from classics but they liked 'em enough to be displayed. It's got me thinking, maybe it's time for me to pull my finger out and have a dabble again. I'm going to have plenty of time on my hands soon so it could be an opportunity.

Thanks for sharing with us.