I am not sure why, but painting the figure is so much fun for me. A local group of artists meet weekly to draw the figure from life. I am so happy to have this opportunity again. Hiring models is difficult on a tight budget, but being able to practice my craft with others not only keeps my skills honed, it is just plain fun. I believe artists need other artists. We have such a great informal group comprised of members of Jo-Ann Lizio's organization: Atlier Lizio
Occasionally, I hire a model or two just for myself. This painting: Glades Song is a result of such a session. I prefer not to do formal portraits, but to put people in natural settings and try to capture not only a likeness but the essence of the person/people in the picture. Here two friends/collegues are just visiting and enjoying a quiet song in a park like setting near the Everglades.
5 comments:
Trudy, you have captured the wonderful laid-back attitude of these two. Great work!!!
Martha
Thanks Martha. Your comments mean a lot to me because I am a huge fan or your work.
I am so jealous of your representational skills! I'm learning but they don't usually meet posting quality.
I like the idea of an artist group. I work with Maggi and she is a great help (http://maggigrace.info/paintings.html) but she says she can't draw. She's full of it! ;-)
your figures are marvellous ... so nice to see figure paintings rather than portraits. Is this done in oils or pastel ... looks like pastel from here but then I am in New Zealand! (ha ha)
Thank your Lesly...I am working almost exclusively in oils right now, and this painting it in oils.
I really like to paint figures in natural situations versus traditional portraits.
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