{"id":4788,"date":"2017-09-08T16:40:32","date_gmt":"2017-09-08T23:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winifredsgallery.com\/?p=4788"},"modified":"2021-04-18T16:12:43","modified_gmt":"2021-04-18T23:12:43","slug":"lady-in-crimson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winifredsgallery.com\/?p=4788","title":{"rendered":"Lady in Crimson"},"content":{"rendered":"

“Lady in Crimson” 12×16 Oil Painting on Gessoed Board<\/span><\/p>\n

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Oil painting of lady in crimson.<\/p><\/div>\n

The reference photo was  taken in New York years ago.  I find such interesting looking people there, and so willing to pose for me right on the street. I enjoyed flailing paint about on in this painting and enjoy the crimson  added as a last minute decision.  I don’t create detailed sketches before I paint.  With a large brush, I create placement for the figure, then loose placement for features before beginning refinements.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is what the process looked like for this painting. Locating  shapes.<\/p>\n

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First 5 Minutes of Painting<\/p><\/div>\n

Below, finding mid tone values in face.  Do you wonder what that thing is on her head? Initially I was adding a tam – which she did not have,  After a while, I decided it looked like a “cap and gown” image – which it does, so the tam had to go.<\/p>\n

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Below, starting to look like a person – in “cap and gown”!  I’m convinced that ultimately it would not have, but given the way I finished the portrait, it would not have worked anyhow – do you know what I mean?<\/p>\n

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Below: I always like my paintings before they are finished, but never stop there.  It’s a dare that a few more strokes will make it better. Sometimes that works and sometimes I’m filled with deep regret!!  <\/p>\n

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I will tell you at this point that this is a Transgender person.  She wore a two piece fitted outfit with her midriff showing and hand on her hip – there was plenty of attitude.   I  like the painting at this point but kept painting creating a very different image.  Eventually,  I changed the jawline, softened the expression and added the crimson. the final is added below to make comparison easier.<\/p>\n

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Oil painting of lady in crimson.<\/p><\/div>\n

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