Sunday, July 17, 2011

Attempt At A 3/4 Portrait For Sunday Sketches

Hello everyone! Is it really Sunday already?! This week I thought I would share this for Sunday Sketches. It is my first attempt at a 3/4 portrait. And it was hard! I had more difficulty with this than a side profile which I am new at as well. Something about the eye and nose that gets me. Although I do notice that my noses are improving. lol

I really want to try painting portraits but something about it stifles me. I am too much of a perfectionist. But what I really long to do is paint a really messy portrait, abstract, grungy and dark. I want to paint more with emotion and make people feel. I want to let go of feeling like I need to be perfect.

Ever feel that way?

I will be by to visit you all soon. Come and join us over at Sophia's blog or just stop by and see the beautiful work being shared!

xo
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9 comments:

  1. PoetessWugJuly 17, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    I think she's beautiful!! And I hadn't even specifically noticed her nose until you said something about it!! I guess it's all about perspective, huh?! ^_^ I don't have any artistic 'painting' perspective. I just know what I like! :-)

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  2. Kelly BerkeyJuly 17, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    super cool, cathy! i love her. good job. i can't wait to see you paint a grungy and dark portrait...i think it is your calling!

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  3. ChristineJuly 17, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    nice portrait! They're not easy to do.

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  4. lissaJuly 17, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    I like the shading, it's very well done.

    have a lovely day.

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  5. Joni NickrentJuly 17, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Great job...love the shading and the expression that you've been able to acheive! POP ART MINIS

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  6. Alexandra MacVeanJuly 18, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Whoah. She is AMAZING! Fantastic job. Especially for a self taught artist. Thanks for joining us this week. Hugs! :)

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  7. DianeJuly 18, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    Wonderful Cathy! The 3/4 view is very hard to do--your shading is right on. And yes, I know what you mean about being perfect--even when I want a piece to be imperfect--I'm still picky with it, if that makes any sense.
    And I love whimsical imperfect art--which is what I try to do without all of the overthinking.

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  8. HeatherJuly 18, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    very well done! I am looking forward to more visits here! have a great day

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  9. Tammie LeeJuly 18, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    wonderful first attempt at 3/4!
    yes, letting go of perfection is appealing to me. Not that I accomplish perfection, but I do a mostly art that requires detail. This weekend I did a piece that i put paint on with my fingers... fun and it loosens things up!

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