Comments | katequicksilvr: Hurricane Fiona--step by step

katequicksilvr

Hurricane Fiona--step by step

Dec 02, 2008 08:40

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step-by-step, birgitte, watercolor, birthday, fiona, painting

Comments 13

anonymous December 2 2008, 15:25:06 UTC

AWWWWW...Not only charming, CathyKate, but the demo is so informative. Great that you finally figured out WHAT Fiona wanted, even though not WHY.
annie

katequicksilvr December 2 2008, 15:26:42 UTC

I'm glad I did, too, Annie! Everyone was quite amazed...

archanglrobriel December 2 2008, 17:17:15 UTC

That was awesome. I love seeing your work as it progresses from sketch to finished piece. It's very useful to me to see how other artists work and think "Oh, so that's how that's done. Neat!" and then toddle off and hopefully use that bit of knowledge myself one day. It's a wonderful thing and a wonderful painting. It really captures that little kid wistful innocent look. Beautiful!

katequicksilvr December 3 2008, 15:30:38 UTC

Thanks, Rob! She is SUCH a cute kid, and it was fun seeing her stay still for half a minute!

Just beautiful! anonymous December 2 2008, 17:34:20 UTC

I would have known this was yours even had it not been on your blog! You have such a wonderful touch for these types of portraits - be they solemn, wistful, pensive, or just plain - quiet.

Thanks so much for the step by step and I think one of the things I gleaned most was your CAREFUL observation to get the essential likeness. So very well done!

Re: Just beautiful! katequicksilvr December 3 2008, 15:31:59 UTC

Yep, and I could have done better myself with the careful observation! Had to fix her ear, it was too small...

Maybe some light pencil guidelines to mark where things line up... ;-)

THANK YOU!

Re: Just beautiful! anonymous December 4 2008, 14:06:44 UTC

I must confess that it gave me hope to know that someone I admire so greatly had to make a few "adjustments" and doesn't always get it right! I think we sometimes believe folks don't make mistakes because we only see the good stuff.) I couldn't have possibly done something this good, this quick, in those circumstances, but one day, I might just get there.

I so appreciate that you've shared the needed changes as well as the steps to this wonderful portrait.

Re: Just beautiful! katequicksilvr December 4 2008, 14:18:56 UTC

Oh, my, yes--I make a LOT of mistakes in perception. I'll think something is right, look at it a half an hour later, and think "OOOPS!" I've got several examples of progressions that are even more clear than this one.

I often post things I'm not all that happy with on my Flickr, and usually note why. None of us are perfect...I'm glad it helped!

ladyblue56 December 2 2008, 22:05:26 UTC

Gorgeous Fiona! It is fun to see the stages of the work.

katequicksilvr December 3 2008, 02:42:48 UTC

I always like to see how other people work! Glad you enjoyed it...

Beautiful anonymous December 3 2008, 01:58:31 UTC

How I envy those who can do portraits. This is just as lovely as you can get.
Donn

Re: Beautiful katequicksilvr December 3 2008, 02:17:55 UTC

Thank you, Donn! Of course I've tweaked it a bit since then...