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jmcdowell
San Antonio, TX
May 19, 2008
07:46 PM Post #4975612
| Ok, I'll start posting my progress pics on her now. You can see how I work in sections and layers.
This is step one.
The portrait is 36"X24"
I started by priming the board with 4 coats of gray gesso sanding in between each one until it was nice and smooth, then transferred the drawing. 
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jmcdowell
San Antonio, TX
May 19, 2008
07:47 PM Post #4975616
| Started working on the underpainting of the bricks and the staircase 
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jmcdowell
San Antonio, TX
May 19, 2008
07:48 PM Post #4975620
| More work on the underpainting (it's not as red as it looks in this photo) 
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jmcdowell
San Antonio, TX
May 19, 2008
07:49 PM Post #4975629
| Next step 
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jmcdowell
San Antonio, TX
May 19, 2008
07:50 PM Post #4975631
| And this is where I stopped today. 
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
May 19, 2008
10:19 PM Post #4976499
| I can tell already that this is going to be just fabulous! Thanks for sharing the step by step progression. I'm in awe of your talent! This is one lucky gal to have you creating this for her.
Janet |
jmcdowell
San Antonio, TX
May 20, 2008
09:50 AM Post #4977935
| Thanks Janet,
I wish this gal was getting this portrait, I could use the $$$. Actually I am setting up a booth at the huge wedding fair in the convention center here next month and I wanted to have a couple more samples to take with me. That's the bad thing about portraits is that once they are done they are out of my studio. I am going to borrow the last one and have that one set up also.
I'm trying really hard to get away from painting murals and do more painting in the studio, if I can get some steady portrait commissions I can work on my other paintings at the same time.
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merigold
Sioux City, IA
(Zone 4b)
May 20, 2008
07:05 PM Post #4980325
| I have really enjoyed seeing your work. The first portrait turned out so nice and this appears that it is going to be lovely.
The satin on the dress looks so real, I'm in awe! |
2vernes
Blytheville, AR
(Zone 7a)
May 20, 2008
09:55 PM Post #4981259
| Maybe when this girl sees the portrait, she'll have to have it. It is looking beautiful and I am sure enjoying seeing the progress. Lovin' it. Laverne |
jmcdowell
San Antonio, TX
May 21, 2008
05:48 PM Post #4985011
| Thanks Merigold.
I don't know if the girl will ever see it, I just found her picture online and decided it was a good pose for this sample.
Here is where I am at now. This is the first layer of the skin tones. Still SO much work to do on this one.
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UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
May 21, 2008
05:51 PM Post #4985032
| You picked a beauty out of cyber space Jim! :-) |
jmcdowell
San Antonio, TX
May 23, 2008
01:02 PM Post #4993234
| Still tons of work to do on it, but I picked up the frame for it today. Thought I would give you guys a preview.
Usually, when I start to get restless with a piece I'll put it in the frame and tease myself with a potentially finished painting. That normally motivates me to get back on it. 
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Wojisgal
Prospect Park, PA
May 31, 2008
06:50 PM Post #5032412
| Wow, this is coming along really nicely!! |
UniQueTreasures
Beaumont, TX
(Zone 8b)
May 31, 2008
09:25 PM Post #5033041
| Oh Jim!! That is looking wonderful! It looks like you are "on the home stretch" now! The frame you chose is gorgeous! Very complimentary!
Janet |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
June 02, 2008
09:13 PM Post #5043497
| If this doesn't get you at least a dozen commissions then the planets need to be realigned! Any bride, or anyone else for that matter, would be thrilled to be imortalized in such a beautiful way. |
Debsroots
Northwest, MO
(Zone 5a)
July 10, 2008
01:21 PM Post #5236034
| Please may we see more :) |
jmcdowell
San Antonio, TX
July 11, 2008
07:02 PM Post #5243349
| Hey guys,
I know it's been forever, I've been super busy trying to get more work done.
Here is this one finished. 
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Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
July 11, 2008
07:08 PM Post #5243369
| I can't get over how real it looks and how lovely the light reflects from the fabrics.There is so much depth to! |
staceysmom
(GayLynn) Appleton, WI
(Zone 5a)
July 22, 2008
10:27 PM Post #5304949
| Wow! The sheen on her dress looks like actual satin. Fantastic! |
