Showing posts with label impressionist's palette. Show all posts
Showing posts with label impressionist's palette. Show all posts

Friday, April 22, 2011

If Detachment is Hard to Come by...

"Sheila at 15"
Acrylic on masonite, 20x16," c. Catherine Vines
   
Then let someone else be the judge. 
In a case like this painting - my sweet daughter - I can't really evaluate it artistically. I just see a lovely young girl on the brink of womanhood.
My goals were to use an impressionist's palette and paint the light. It helped to have a photograph that captured some of these elements.
I do have doubts about the lack of highlights in her eyes and the darks in her hair. But....