zen's gallery

[Taron]

May I come in there for a second, because it appears to me that the second one is a motion towards stronger style consistency, rather than pursuing vividness or liveliness of the subject itself. I can easily see an interesting debate unfolding over the pros and cons of both inclinations. ...I think, it has greater strength and integrity in the second version, while the eyes could get a bit more strength or dimension... I dig it!

Yep, understood same too. It's a template to work further on.
Me personally I would prefer a new start to get everything fresh again.
But as you said, taron. A gallery it's not a place to discuss fundamentals in art.
I am sure that zen will surprise us again, whatever he does and how;)

Yes, her eyes have not been finished. I had dilemma should I paint her right eye's pupil (viewer's POV) at slightly left (as it can been seen from the photo, she had left eye skewed). Now I know I will! I adore her more because of that imperfection.

@Knacki

It's hard for me to think of a template of anything as I started this portrait. But yes, we can think of first sketch as a template for the second I did (which can become painting if I ever finish it ).
I first started with some lines, which is pure abstraction according to Cézanne. Then I add color etc. based on rationale and current inner feelings with subject I paint (and help from Derain's painting I used). I really need to connect with subject. I found that at the beginning I struggle but later in process everything went smoother and I place those patches of color much easier. I still paint more than 95% by pure observance and rational thinking and with very little inner work which I believe makes painting special.

@Taron

Yes, I used in second one what I learned with first one and pushed it more forward being accurate.

This is one possible outcome of her eyes:



Paul Cézanne needed approx. 150 sittings with model to complete portrait.

A lovely quotes from Paul.

[Taron]

I think it's a great addition to the top row, underlining the nature of Verve with grace and conviction! Thus I put it there!

Yeeeeeeees!
I'm really happy now! Thank you Taron! Thank you for Verve and thank you for You!
Yeah, I must say, with a bit of modesty, it really looks great up there!
Like how you croped her's imperfect eye!
Thank you!

[Taron]

Ehehehe, you're VERY welcome! It sure is beautiful up there!
I always try to preserve the feel and appeal of an image, you know.

I must add that this last one is 100% Verve (just cropped in PS, even that could have had been done in Verve). I didn't used color correction as I didn't liked how it pushed yellows into whites on previouse one!

So your Palette inside Verve
And the .pal linked!

Thank you Pilou!
It's really a big palette, so Verve does good thing in mixing colors on canvas!
I picked a fraction of this from color wheel.

Up close and personal!