Students learn basic anatomy and will begin to develop an understanding of the way a figure inhabits space; thus able to successfully reproduce this space in two dimensions. The goal of the course is to learn academic, realistic representation of the figure: Emphasis will be on accurately rendering the figure on the page in proper proportion. Students work up to developing a personal style within the confines of academic figurative art.
It is very convincing that this figure is resting against something even in the absence of the furniture. The arm resting on the couch is perfect lol. The face could have fewer highlights to be more effective. I really like the techniques you chose to explore; it turned out to be very effective in showing the shadows and highlights. I really enjoyed watching you give our model chicken pox. Thanks for all the helpful input on my piece and the use of your Galkyd.
Stippling technique on figure works nicely in contrast with long paint strokes in the background
Blue background makes the yellow highlights jump out
Successfully merged the background and foreground elements by using the same background color and technique on the arm of the chair
Wide range of tonality in the body, particularly in the legs, arms, and feet, reads as 3 dimensional- I would have liked to see more variation in the face
Unique color palette. This piece is really expressive and beautiful. I think the colors are lovely because they are so different, but it seems like you failed to only use primary colors using optical mixture to produce various tones and hues. There are parts of the piece that have blacks, whites, and greens.
The proportions look pretty good. Something looks off though in comparison with her head and shoulders.
Sage- I like that you chose to work a little differently on this piece, nice mark making. I wish that the central part of the figure was more defined. There needs to be a greater concentration of the dots here, smaller dots would also be more effective. The feet are done beautifully, would have liked to see this carried throughout the body.
I really enjoy your choice of mark making in this piece, it is a different approach than your other pieces and it is always refreshing to see/do something new! Great job on the feet and body, maybe a little more attention to the face would have taken this to the next level. Great job!
You employed probably one of the more interesting techniques/approaches in painting the model. I really enjoy that deviation and staying committed with just primary colors is commendable. Your brushwork gives a textural quality that reminds me of scales on a fish which is pretty interesting. Great proportions all around and the foreshortening of the feet seemed to be a difficult task from where you were sitting in the studio. Awesome job~
You really 'got' the spherical/conical shapes that create weight in the body in a way that is really impressive to me. I hope for the same gift in my own figures. It seems like you started class with the sphere drawing on the board and it needed added depth to complete as a sphere 1 month ago. And in this figure that has been completed especially in the shapes of the calves, chins and thighs. Also captivating and really beautiful use of colors; green and blues against the yellows and oranges. I am not sure about the stipple technique, but unsure in a good way. And it is also working, that the lightest blues which are also the lightest tones are on the seat on which her warm colored figure is sitting, making the chair sit in the composition as well as the background.
I love the use of mark-making for this painting it is very successful and the toes look amazing! I wonder if you had used a different color pallet you might have puled off an actual skin tone because no skin tone is flawless and this technique might make the sin look realistic.
I feel that the brushstrokes are a little distracting and the make the figure feel a little flat. The face needs more defining and it does have a few proportional issues. The feet are lovely and they feel like the are weighted in space.
The pointillism is interesting but I think the areas could use more contrast. Excellent proportion overall but the head could be slightly thinner, and the neck thinner and longer. If the hair was really dark it would add a lot more strength to it I think. I really love the background; it's beautifully done.
A nice Tahitian by Gauguin. The brush chops and knife smears provide for a nice "hook" or gimmick--which only a few other paintings found--that very well might entice someone to purchase this.
It is very convincing that this figure is resting against something even in the absence of the furniture. The arm resting on the couch is perfect lol. The face could have fewer highlights to be more effective. I really like the techniques you chose to explore; it turned out to be very effective in showing the shadows and highlights. I really enjoyed watching you give our model chicken pox. Thanks for all the helpful input on my piece and the use of your Galkyd.
ReplyDeleteStippling technique on figure works nicely in contrast with long paint strokes in the background
ReplyDeleteBlue background makes the yellow highlights jump out
Successfully merged the background and foreground elements by using the same background color and technique on the arm of the chair
Wide range of tonality in the body, particularly in the legs, arms, and feet, reads as 3 dimensional- I would have liked to see more variation in the face
Unique color palette. This piece is really expressive and beautiful. I think the colors are lovely because they are so different, but it seems like you failed to only use primary colors using optical mixture to produce various tones and hues. There are parts of the piece that have blacks, whites, and greens.
ReplyDeleteThe proportions look pretty good. Something looks off though in comparison with her head and shoulders.
Lovely composition to frame the figure.
Sage- I like that you chose to work a little differently on this piece, nice mark making. I wish that the central part of the figure was more defined. There needs to be a greater concentration of the dots here, smaller dots would also be more effective. The feet are done beautifully, would have liked to see this carried throughout the body.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy your choice of mark making in this piece, it is a different approach than your other pieces and it is always refreshing to see/do something new! Great job on the feet and body, maybe a little more attention to the face would have taken this to the next level. Great job!
ReplyDeleteYou employed probably one of the more interesting techniques/approaches in painting the model. I really enjoy that deviation and staying committed with just primary colors is commendable. Your brushwork gives a textural quality that reminds me of scales on a fish which is pretty interesting. Great proportions all around and the foreshortening of the feet seemed to be a difficult task from where you were sitting in the studio. Awesome job~
ReplyDeleteLove the brush stokes and texture in this piece. great job!
ReplyDeleteI really like the technique you put forth for this painting, very bold. This is one of my favorites on style. Excellent job.
ReplyDeleteYou really 'got' the spherical/conical shapes that create weight in the body in a way that is really impressive to me. I hope for the same gift in my own figures. It seems like you started class with the sphere drawing on the board and it needed added depth to complete as a sphere 1 month ago. And in this figure that has been completed especially in the shapes of the calves, chins and thighs. Also captivating and really beautiful use of colors; green and blues against the yellows and oranges. I am not sure about the stipple technique, but unsure in a good way. And it is also working, that the lightest blues which are also the lightest tones are on the seat on which her warm colored figure is sitting, making the chair sit in the composition as well as the background.
ReplyDeleteI love the use of mark-making for this painting it is very successful and the toes look amazing! I wonder if you had used a different color pallet you might have puled off an actual skin tone because no skin tone is flawless and this technique might make the sin look realistic.
ReplyDeleteI feel that the brushstrokes are a little distracting and the make the figure feel a little flat. The face needs more defining and it does have a few proportional issues. The feet are lovely and they feel like the are weighted in space.
ReplyDeleteThe pointillism is interesting but I think the areas could use more contrast. Excellent proportion overall but the head could be slightly thinner, and the neck thinner and longer. If the hair was really dark it would add a lot more strength to it I think. I really love the background; it's beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteA nice Tahitian by Gauguin. The brush chops and knife smears provide for a nice "hook" or gimmick--which only a few other paintings found--that very well might entice someone to purchase this.
ReplyDelete