March 8, 2012

First Mo painting WIP

My computer's hard drive broke. Again! :o( Something was wrong with it, and now I am working in a very different and weird set of programs. So I have not been able to use, crop and upload pictures my normal way. So stressing! But anyway, I have been painting and here's the first of my four "it's all about Mo" challenge. First the WIP when I had only painted part of it:



And this other picture is missing just a few touches and the last protective coat. I made it as close as possible, just to see if I could. It was very difficult! I discovered so many other hidden colors that I didn't notice the first time, and I learned that his brush strokes are very rough and short. His canvas had a very rough feeling, so i added a bit of texture to my paper. Yes, I had the great idea to work on paper, let me tell you, it is the pits to add texture to it :oP
14 x 17 vellum bristol


Hopefully I can go back to my computer soon, I miss my little programs and applications like my old shoes. Thanks for visiting!
PS Congrats to PPF in their first year!!!!! ♥
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52 comments:

  1. Your Mo painting is coming along nicely. Sorry to hear of your computer probs...that's no fun. Happy PPF Anniversary! :-)

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  2. I love Modigliani, he is one of my favourite artists... have you seen the movie about his life... it is worth hunting down if you are a fan... this is a great pic and really impressed with the hands...xx

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  3. Lovely painting! I can empathize with your computer issues. My computer refused to talk with the modem for a bit, however all are happy again. It is like withdrawal to be unable to do what we always do with our computers. I hope yours is working again quickly.
    Happy PPF Anniversary! Helen @ Natures Walk

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  4. This first one is very well done!! Modigliani would have liked it! :)

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  5. Great job! I'm working on two that are pretty representational right now - one in watercolor and one in acrylic.
    Rinda

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  6. wow I love it!
    Have to hop to your challenge to look there also!

    happy PPF !
    xxx Susi

    Monthly :Art-Journal-Journey-Challenge

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  7. My hubbies comp did the same last night. Glad you can still get on line to share your beautiful art. The painting going to look totally awesome, it already does! :)

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  8. Ooooh, this is gorgeous! Love your challenge and sorry about your computer troubles. Hope you get to fix them soon. :)

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  9. You are making an excellent job of this one.

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  10. It turned out wonderful! What a great job. Hope you're computer's working again soon!

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  11. Oh wow, that looks great! You're doing a really great job at imitating his work :)

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  12. I love how you are recapturing Modigliani through this wonderful painting. He's one of my faves too! Isn't it amazing how much you can learn just by trying to replicate another artist's work? Beautiful job!
    Happy PPF,
    Stephanie

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  13. You have been a wonderful work, with lots of character. Saludos

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  14. This is so lovely...love the expression on her face. Happy PPF!

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  15. Excellent piece, colours, facial expression you've got it all, bravo!

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  16. Fantastic! And what a great way to learn more about an artist by using their work as inspiration.

    Great job!

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  17. Oh wow, I love how you discovered things about the painting as you painted it. Yours is lovely!
    Catherine Denton

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  18. Sorry to hear about your computer problems. Your painting looks great!!

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  19. WOW! Can't believe you are working with materials you aren't happy with. This is terrific, just beautiful. He is one of my favorite artists.

    Can't wait to see what you do when you are working on a surface that you like.

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    1. Thanks!
      Well I do love paper, but for this case it is not giving me the same texture. Mine "looks" like it has some, but it is pretty much flat, and in his painting you can see it was a very bumpy. :oP Regardless, I am enjoying his work a lot ♥

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  20. Gorgeous painting. so stylish.. love it... my computer has been playing up...it's been on a very go slow...but now it's had a break been to the Puter Dr and is feeling lots better...me too...

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  21. I like this Martha, it's great. Look forward to seeing more. Hope your computer gets up and running. Like your blogs new look. Happy weekend to you.

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  22. Fantastic!
    Really looks like a Modigliani!! :)
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  23. Love it. Very expressionistic and the cool colors match the mood perfectly. : ) Love the linework on the face as well.

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  24. Love this painting!! Good luck with the computer. I just had some issues myself. Not fun at all. Happy PPF!

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  25. I was just poking around Paint Party Friday and just found your blog. I really like your work and I like Modigliani too. In fact I just finished a painting I call "Modigliani's Marie"...it's my own twist of color and paper patterns on his Marie portrait. I am unclear...are you having a Modigliani challenge?

    Greetings from Wichita, Kansas!

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    1. Yes Lisa, it just started, please read the past post, and if you'd like to play, you are more than welcome! There's a button for your blog if you want to grab it too.(on the left)

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  26. That is really gorgeous! I love Mondigliani and your painting totally looks like his style!! Happy PPF! Silke

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  27. Wow, Martha, I am SO impressed. You have captured perfectly the look. Really. It's a gorgeous painting.

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  28. Oops, Martha. I used my blogspot ID on that comment. Thanks for visiting my PPF.

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  29. You're off to a great start! After I read the post about your "Mo" challenge I was inspired to dig out one of the books I have about Modigliani and I'm currently re-reading it :) I'm hoping that by the end of the month I will be able to find some time to complete a painting for your challenge.

    xo
    Kristin

    p.s. I totally can relate to getting used to certain programs and ways of doing things on the computer - the old shoes comparison is perfect!

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  30. Happy PPF! Just found PPF this week. Beautiful pictures!

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  31. i LOVE this painting!! The colors, the posture, etc. VERY nice. Happy PPF! xoxo

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  32. Wonderful! I love her face! Thanks for dreaming up such a fun challenge!

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  33. You've done a wonderful job. Can't wait to see the finished product.

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  34. Really beautiful! What a great idea - and talent you are! xo

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  35. Ooo, it's turning out wonderfully! Very cool idea!!

    So sorry to hear of your computer woes.....nothing stresses me out more than issues with the PC....then, again, I tend to get more art done...haha!

    Happy PPF!

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  36. Hi Martha,
    Luv your Modigliani painting so far, looks very much like his style. I would luv to participate but I'm not sure if I'll have the time.When does it have to be done?
    Sorry about your woes with the computer,I'm having issues leaving comments when using my IPad; out of the blue it freezes in the middle of my sentences and I loose the comment.Have no idea why it's doing that : (

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    1. I didn't really set a time, only to select 4, and show the work weekly. I am aiming to finish in a month, but if I don't have the compouter ready to upload images I have no idea when I will be finished :o/
      I hope you can join! post your link in the button top right.
      I don't know a thing about iPads, I hope it stops doing that to you

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  37. she looks great!! happy PPF!

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  38. Love your art style ~ hope 'puter is back working soon' ~~ thanks ~ namaste, ^_^

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  39. Very nice! Thanks for sharing!!

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  40. Very nice. Sorry you computer it on the fritz.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  41. Your Modigliani. work is gorgeous. I really love it

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  42. BTW - You took down your 29 Faces page? :( I hadn't got around to visiting everyone yet.... :(

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    1. Eva, there's a link to it in my newest post! :o)
      I will copy it here too but I don't think it will be clickable:
      http://ilove2paint.blogspot.com/2012/01/29-faces-linky-link.html

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  43. Your painting looks great! Sorry to hear about your computer, though. NOT fun. Hope it's all better soon!!

    Happy (late) PPF!

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  44. Really has the feel of his paintings...and I think that is you sitting there, forlorn without your usual computer aids.

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