Friday, 28 January 2011

Portrait Fun

On the Painting Friends forum I belong to, we currently have a Portrait Fun challenge going on.
I'm not that used to doing portraits, so elected to try this photo in one colour only. I used Burnt Sienna and this is what I produced.



Portrait Fun

photo from morguefile and the photographer is luisrock62
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24 comments:

  1. Junibears28 January 2011 at 01:02

    This is superb Pat! I love it. You should do more! Hugs xx

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  2. Prabal28 January 2011 at 01:16

    You have done really well. The single color approach has worked very well.

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  3. Pat28 January 2011 at 01:41

    Thanks, June! I may well do some more :)

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  4. Pat28 January 2011 at 01:41

    Thanks, Prabal. I'm quite happy with how it worked out. The real challenge now is a multi coloured portrait!

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  5. Maria's Watercolor28 January 2011 at 04:55

    Pat, this is very nice, you are very talented with portraits and thanks for the cloud tip, I really appreciated your pointers! Maria.

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  6. Tito28 January 2011 at 05:02

    Hi Pat, in my opinion, you really did a very nice portrait. I like it!

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  7. Gretchen Bjornson ART28 January 2011 at 05:10

    Wow, very nice Pat....I agree with Junibears and you should do more portraits!

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  8. Christiane Kingsley28 January 2011 at 09:09

    Well done, Pat! You are good at portraits...I remember your gorgeous madonna!

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  9. Teresa Palomar Lois28 January 2011 at 09:21

    I didn't realize you had joined the portraiture group challenge, sweet! good one Pat, I don't remember seeing a monochromatic version there yet. Now, color for the next one, will you?

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  10. Ross Lynem28 January 2011 at 09:27

    Hi Pat. Have not been by for a spell and thought i would say, hello!
    You are very brave to do a portrait. And in one color too! I love the way it turned out and the distant gaze is most captivating. Well done you!

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  11. Pat28 January 2011 at 11:34

    Thanks everyone :)
    I'm pretty happy with this - and may well try many colours next :) xx

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  12. Crystal Cook28 January 2011 at 12:59

    Well done Pat! I love that expression. You've captured all that sweet innocence here and it looks fantastic. Bravo!

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  13. Franz28 January 2011 at 13:05

    Sei bravissima Pat,è un ritratto stupendo!

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  14. Beryl28 January 2011 at 13:47

    It's good to have an unusual approach Pat, I really like this one.

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  15. Mermaid's Palette28 January 2011 at 15:40

    Really, really nice! I like the one color idea- maybe thats what I should try!
    Sheryl

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  16. Anamaria do Val28 January 2011 at 16:02

    you are very talented, Pat. Portraits are difficult and you did a good job!

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  17. Unknown28 January 2011 at 17:19

    This 'less is more' approach worked really well here. Great composition, beautifully done!

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  18. Pat29 January 2011 at 01:34

    Wow! Thank you so much for all your kind comments.
    I am quite overcome. I didn't expect the portrait to be that popular!
    Thanks again, so glad you all think he's great! xx

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  19. Cristina Dalla Valentina29 January 2011 at 03:22

    It's wonderful, Pat! You should continue with the portraits, I think you have much talent for them! Ciao, xoxo

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  20. _Frankb1029 January 2011 at 06:20

    This is really good. It's amazing how effective a painting can be when using one colour only.

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  21. Sandra Busby30 January 2011 at 09:08

    Gosh Pat - I am amazed by this! You should definitely do some more of them :0)

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  22. Betty 30 January 2011 at 21:18

    It is beautiful. I agree you should do more like that. Thank you for the wonderful comment you left on my blog.

    Willow

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  23. Im Zweiten Stock31 January 2011 at 05:16

    It is very good. I admire everyone who can drow portrays.
    Elsbeth

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  24. Liana Yarckin31 January 2011 at 19:26

    this really caught my eye on the thumbnails. great contrast. love the pose.

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