Figure study 6

Oil on linen, 16 x 22 inches
Focusing on drawing here and playing with edges. I found it very hard to paint her face being so small on the canvas.

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Comment by Þorgrímur Andri Einarsson on May 26, 2013 at 23:35: Thank you for the suggestions Stu and Betsy. I have followed adjusted accordingly and the piece is better of. I want however to leave her left leg like it is because it is out side of the main area of interest. I think the piece is more painterly like this :)

Comment by Betsy Jenkins on May 25, 2013 at 14:16: What a beautiful form. Very nice anatomical study. And nice colors, too. You've got that clavicle in the right spot, but I agree with Stu: soften it up a bit. I see the hand is merely suggested, since it is in a cast shadow. That is nice. However, the foot is not in as deep a shadow, so perhaps you could suggest it a little stronger. I am not saying a detailed rendering, but a little more bone structure. Or, alternately, deepen the shadow it's in.

Very nice. Skintones and I dont get along, so I envy you!

Comment by mario alberto velazquez on May 25, 2013 at 7:13: really beautiful figure ! I like it

Comment by Stuart J. Gourlay on May 25, 2013 at 3:44: Very nice figure. One small point: soften your edges over her clavicle (collar bone) on the left; it draws attention away from her face because it is so straight with such a harsh edge; the hand is ok because it points to the face. Stu