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Oil on 7x5 gessoed hardboard.I first toned the surface with acrylic using burnt sienna and yel. ochre. I let it show through in selected places such as the hat. I tried for broken color in this one. I'm pretty pleased with it.
The image for this painting was graciously supplied by Liz for WDE at Wet Canvas.
This is Maria, a basketry maker at the Carrasco National Park in Bolivia.
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I like this a lot. Nice way to do the hat with the tone color showing through.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely wonderful, Dean - great job!
ReplyDeleteTerrific!
ReplyDeleteDean, love this one. I like the under colors showing through. I taught in Bolivia for 2 years, 1979 -81. The women in the Alti-plano (mountains) all wear hats. Each village has a different hat, so you can identify where they're from. I just got out my old otos last week, looking for some costumed people to paint.
ReplyDeleteI'll add my words of adoration with the rest. You're so talented with every subject you decide to paint. You're love for painting really shows.
ReplyDeleteLove the contrast of the rough brushstrokes with the smooth brushstrokes on her hand...lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nancy...I like to use that ploy whenever possible without overdoing it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Edward...I really appreciate it! Thanks for stopping in.
ReplyDeleteLove your brushstrokes and colors, Dean. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteVery nice and congrats for selling Diana.
ReplyDeleteI love her smile, and that bit of intense aqua on her shoulder, and...well, the entire painting! Great work, Dean.
ReplyDeleteDean, I really like how you worked the pink tones into this one - balanced all around, to brighten up the earth tones...very nice!
ReplyDeleteOoooh...I really love everything about this one. The brushwork on this is just superb. I love the girls sweet expression. Thank you for showing a close up of her face so we can get a feeling for just how beautiful this must be in person! Love that brushed look and the yellows showing through and that touch of blue on her cheek.
ReplyDeleteOh Dean, she's absolutely gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteDean, You did a great job on this portrait.The colors are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThanks,Elizabeth.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Pam...the Bolivians sure have colorful costumes. Very appealing subjects.
ReplyDeleteaww, shucks, Sheila...you say the nicest things.
ReplyDeleteThank you Angela...I like contrasts whenever possible.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much, Carol...very kind words.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Irit...Ah, yes...a sale is always nice!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment!
ReplyDeletemmmm...forgot to say, "Liz" in my last comment. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Gwen! Thanks for the very thoughtful comment!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words, Deb
ReplyDeleteThat's a tough little hamster on your blog!
Once again just wonderful. You should feel so good about the work you are putting out, you just get better and better.
ReplyDeleteHi, Barbara...You sure know how to make a guy feel good...Thanks!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully loose and alive Dean. Great job on her hat and hands, well, on the whole painting.
ReplyDeleteHi, Vern...thanks, my friend!
ReplyDeleteOh how I do love paintings of women in hats! Nicely done!
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