More of a study here, not feeling the anatomy enough. But, analyzing old images is presenting lots of great challenges... I've loved Sargents work since college, when I saw this particular image of his at the D.I.A. in Detroit...
I'd heard lectures that the anatomy is all wonky...but, heck, maybe her neck was really long...I can't say. But, what I can say is John Singer Sargent is indeed a pleasure to study...I might revisit this one...Here's the REF..
comments and feedback are DEFINITELY WELCOME...Need fresh eyes on this...
Will paint more later
Tired now...
Thanks for stopping by...taker easy everyone, Hope you dig..
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9/10/10
John SINGER SARGETN STUDY
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You've done a great job of portraying the greatest artist who ever lived.
Thanks EM,
I'm a little sick right now and this cheered me right up... I feel like I'm wondering who to paint next or who to revist with some of my sketches not looking so great at the moment and a wealth of other projects on my plate.
Great to have your Support...
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Gweat blending as always, always. You got more mood than the ref, because of the volume you applied on certain parts. Continúe plis,
Todo lo mejor,
Caty
For all the reverance that Sargeant gets today as a turn of the century master of portraiture, his career is a study in perserverance in the face of rejection and disappointment. A model for all to look up on how to hang tough.
Neat study here, nice job!
Say Jim, I didn't know there was a solid Bio about his life.... You got any titles I might look up?
The book to start with that will give you a good basic bio, is a coffee table book that also has tons of pitchers -this is really a must to have if you like his work...
http://www.amazon.com/John-Singer-Sargent-Carter-Ratcliff/dp/0789207486/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1285030586&sr=1-1
There is also a PBS documentary that you could try to get and see somewhere which I remember as being really good:
http://www.amazon.com/John-Singer-Sargent-Outside-Frame/dp/0780023064/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1285030721&sr=1-1
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