Work in Progress

by **Michael Ortega** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:09 am

Portrait of my Late Brother in law. Acrylic on canvas board 30 x 40

by **Feral Child** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:10 am

I Like it, not sure about the tie though, but the pictures cool.

by **Michael Ortega** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:43 am

Feral Child wrote:I Like it, not sure about the tie though, but the pictures cool.

Thanks for the comments! I still have some work to do on this one. The tie does need much more work, I agree. :wink:

by **Erika Takacs** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:10 am

Looking good, Michael, you've captured his character nicely, I feel like I know him. Love the loose style and happy colours. Can't wait for the finished work.

by **Michael Ortega** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:13 am

Erika Takacs wrote:Looking good, Michael, you've captured his character nicely, I feel like I know him. Love the loose style and happy colours. Can't wait for the finished work.

He was a very happy guy. Big, loud and generous. We lost him last year to cancer.

by **ehoeveler** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:58 pm

I really like the style of the coat and tie - not understanding the blue streak on his collar but I can see where you're wanting to
ing it all together. His face looks warm and welcoming - Can't wait to see the finished product! E

by **BYart** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:03 pm

Michael Ortega wrote:
Erika Takacs wrote:Looking good, Michael, you've captured his character nicely, I feel like I know him. Love the loose style and happy colours. Can't wait for the finished work.

He was a very happy guy. Big, loud and generous. We lost him last year to cancer.

Michael,
I'm so very sorry for your loss.

I had the same thought as Erika expressed...feeling like I know him.
I like this very much, nice loose style and I'm a fan of your color choice!
Looking forward to the finished work!

by **Lisa Larrabee** » Tue May 21, 2013 12:11 am

There is certainly a warmth and personality coming through. Pay attention to the shapes of the shadows. Although it appears you are using a reference photo, it also looks like you are painting the features the way you expect them to be rather than what you see. Try making a black and white copy of your reference. Then, take this photo of your painting and convert it to gray-scale. Comparing the 2 black and white images can be incredibly helpful. Good luck, it's a great start!

by **ehoeveler** » Tue May 21, 2013 2:41 pm

Thanks, Lisa. I will try this just for fun!

by **rhknigh** » Tue May 21, 2013 5:57 pm

Nice expression. I like that he doesn't have a boring tie too.

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