Elephant Portrait

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Comment by Dan Bogdon on August 26, 2015 at 6:46

Thank you for your kind comments and feedback. You are right, the eye does need a reflection to give it life. It kind of looks like a black hole. The photo reference I used didn't have any reflection and was very blank. Another reason to not be a slave to the photo. Silke, I did take a look at your elephant painting. Fantastic work. Love the energy that comes off the brush work.

Comment by Susan Burke on August 23, 2015 at 5:14

Terrific detail work!

Comment by Silke Sauritz on August 22, 2015 at 20:20

That is gorgeous! I wish you had done that bigger! And I agree with Sandi. The eye looks a bit dead. Maybe put some a tiny bit lighter and browner color in a curvy stroke to the bottom right and tiny grey reflection to the top left of the eye. I did an elephant, too about 18 month ago. You could take a look at my pictures. But I really love your textures.

Comment by Sandi Lear on August 22, 2015 at 9:52

Wow...perhaps would like to see a little light reflection in the eye?

Comment by Candi Hogan on August 22, 2015 at 8:35

Beautiful

Comment by Ruby on August 22, 2015 at 6:21

Excellent !!