SPARKLING SANTIAGO

HI EVERYBODY!! I found extremely interesting and challenging, RICHARD ROBINSON'S "Beautiful Grays" YOUTUBE video, and the notes on MASTERING COLOUR. RICHARD'S view on colour is very lively and I am trying to get the knack of it.... which is indeed a challenge!

I would appreciate all your critiques on light effect, colour harmony, greys... and of course, your first feeling evoked by my painting of my son SPARKLING SANTIAGO. It is a live portrait done in 45'...
I prefer water mediums so I make my own alchemy similar to oils, with bee wax and soap and different powders like those used for floors in the construction which is some kind of iron oxide in primary colours, also achieving more hues by mixing with tempera and watercolour as well. The advantage is that it is water soluble, dries fast and cheap...

THANKS A MILLION!!… EXPECT YOUR COMMENTS EAGERLY..

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Comment by Faisal Tariq on August 14, 2014 at 10:57: If you enjoy making your own pigments etc. that is cool, because that is an art form in itself. However, if you want to grow as an artist, "Buy" everything, I mean everything and put the time you have in painting. I see a lot of potential in your work for greatness.

Comment by Faisal Tariq on August 14, 2014 at 10:55: Hi,

This type of portrait falls under a particular style of painting and is certainly awesome. The young man looks handsome. The only critique I have is to have some warmth in the skin… but it could very well be your artistic thing to keep everything cold. Good Luck painting.

Faisal Tariq

Comment by Lori Ippolito on August 12, 2014 at 13:47: What a handsome young man! You've captured a pleasant & inviting feeling in his eyes and mouth. I think I'd prefer less gray in his face..it is quite cool and I think detracts a bit from the overall feeling of life his eyes suggest. I have no experience with the type of paints/medium you're using so not sure if that's part of it, or simply preference for the grays?

Comment by Linda McNeill on August 11, 2014 at 19:31: Nice loose feel to this, Carol.

Comment by Betsy Jenkins on August 11, 2014 at 10:47: Lots of work. Lots of fun!

Comment by Silvana M Albano on August 11, 2014 at 10:42: PS: to be able to write at the bottom of the pic you can click on options and then edit your photo. What size is it Carol?

Comment by Silvana M Albano on August 11, 2014 at 10:40: Wow Carol! This is super! About your comment on your blog post, it would help a lot if you placed it here, just under the picture, so they are together. I think your painting is great, the only thing I would say,is perhaps darkening a bit the background towards the left as the ligt is coming from the right? Just an idea.

Comment by Carol GRACE de SOFIA on August 11, 2014 at 10:38: HI, thanks for the comment! I prefer water mediums so I use tempera, watercolour, and make my own alchemy similar to oils, with bee wax and soap and different powders like those used for floors in the construction which is some kind of iron oxide in primary colours, also achieving more hues by mixing with tempera and watercolour as well. The advantage is that it is water soluble, dries fast and cheap...