Self Portrait VI | Acrylic on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"
For a first go with the medium, I’m pleased enough. And I liked working with the stuff enough that I’ll do another. I certainly feel a good deal more confident with it, and learned A LOT over the course of this painting – figuring out that I could do a colored wash over the opaque layers that already existed was a game changer. And a forehead slapper, too.
3 responses so far ↓
1 PhilippeSysmans // Jan 17, 2009 at 3:57 pm
I think that although it lacks the detail you have in your colored pencil drawings, this truely is a work of art. Before I always admired you for being true to the reference photograph and being an amazing pencil master. But now that I’ve realised that you are an artist as well, I have no choice but to keep on giving in to my addiction of checking your blog daily (even during my exams right now you see
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Great result man!! I’m glad that you discoverd a new medium which fits you. Nevertheless, I’ll be watching out for the colored pencil tutorial and new works!
With my utmost respect
Philippe
(forgive me for any errors regarding the language, english is evidently not my native language)
2 Jeanette // Jan 17, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Nice one Steve! You’ve done an amazing job for a first portrait in acrylics. I know you’ll go from strength to strength in this medium.
What’s on the easel next?
3 S.G. Chipman // Jan 18, 2009 at 7:34 pm
@Philippe – Thank you sir, much appreciated. Don’t worry about your English, it’s better than mine!
@Jeanette – Thanks – that means a lot coming from a painter like yourself. Up next – your Clementine
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