After looking at it for a while, I like the end result. She is not pretty, but has something that catches the eye, maybe the intensity of color.
.... 4 more days!
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September 26, 2012
Renaissance funk
I have no idea how to call this portrait. It started as a mildly renaissance style lady (sans all the details!) and then decided to go without a sketch. The results is pretty funky, don't you think? The first layer is black gesso, which is not my usual.
After looking at it for a while, I like the end result. She is not pretty, but has something that catches the eye, maybe the intensity of color.
.... 4 more days!
After looking at it for a while, I like the end result. She is not pretty, but has something that catches the eye, maybe the intensity of color.
.... 4 more days!
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nice on, Martha!
ReplyDeleteThank you Deb! ♥
DeleteA modern day Mona Lisa...she looks beautiful :D XXX
ReplyDeleteI have trouble making pretty faces - so I am partial to faces with character! I think she is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI like the change in your style Martha. its fun to experiment :)
ReplyDeleteI love the way this looks.
ReplyDeleteRinda
I love her little smirk! I think she is cute!
ReplyDeleteI like her expression very much, the way her lip goes up on one side.... and her lovely bright eyes and her straight nose. wonderful.
ReplyDeleteshe looks like she has a wonderful secret. i like the effect created by using the black gesso as your base. thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI like that she looks like she has attitde... she kind of looks like she is having a bit of a laugh at the world... love that...xx
ReplyDeleteShe looks like a funky sister of Mona Lisa. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteagree funky sister of ML and she has a secret!
ReplyDeletecheers, dana
Very creatively done ~ something medieval about her ~ queenly looking ~ (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeleteI like that blue, and her curly hair. I'm so behind with my faces because I had to go back to work this week, but it's sure been fun to push myself. Thanks so much for hosting!!
ReplyDeleteLove the hair! My eyes keep going back to it. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteHer hair is stunning, and there is something about her expression. Gorgeous work!!
ReplyDeleteI beg to differ...I think she has that true beauty that exudes from within...I'm trying to figure out how you got such intense expression in her face!! As though she knows a secret that brings her joy!! If I were you I'd step away from her for a few days....then come back and look at her...so powerful...this piece is special.. not sure why....it just is!! Excellent... love it!!
ReplyDeleteI have black gesso that I have never experimented with!! You have inspired me!!
Hugs Giggles
I love that little mysterious smile on her lips and that reflects in her eyes too :0
ReplyDeleteI love her hair! She is so classical and yet her hair reminds me of dreadlocks! Sorry I haven't kept up with the face challenge but I loved being pushed to do the ones I did. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteI really like her! She sort of seems to be sharing a joke with us.
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