I painted this from a picture in a magazine which was advertising "watches" Yes, watches"..but I thought it was an interesting one to practice on shading as well as her hair.
Thank you Susan, Liz and Joe for your kind comments.
Thank you Sue g. and sue as well. I have problems with the hair occasionally making it look natural, but receiving opinions from my talented blogger friends means a lot to me.
My name is Hilda Muxo Klinger. My passion for art came early.I have always said that I was born with a pencil in one hand and a box of crayons in the other.I am a Bronx born New Yorker who can remember sitting at the kitchen table copying faces that appeared in the newspapers and magazines as a girl.
I am married 53 years and have two daughters and five amazing grandchildren.While I worked and raised my family in East Rockaway, I used art as a form of relaxation, painting here and there. I dabbled with several artistic mediums through the years—everything from pencil to charcoal to oil and it was only after I joined The Parish Social Ministry Art Club in East Rockaway in 2006 that I realized my true passion of pastels.
I studied under Dan Slapo and I don't think I've ever enjoyed a class more than I did with him. He taught me many different techniques in painting a portrait. Working with a live model was so different for me and I'm so happy to have had the opportunity to work with this Master of Pastels...He encouraged me to join the Pastel Society and I am now an Associate Member . I am thrilled to say that I have displayed my paintings in Rockville Center Village Art Club and have received several ribbons for my work. Thank you for visiting my blog. I will continue to add my painting in the future and hope you enjoy them as I have enjoyed painting them.
I painted this from a picture in a magazine which was advertising "watches" Yes, watches"..but I thought it was an interesting one to practice on shading as well as her hair.
You're doing a wonderful job with your faces! Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteThe hair is beautifully done! fabulous. really wonderful job with the subtly graded skinned tones, too.
ReplyDeleteAs always, you've done a magnificent portriat. I'm always amazed at your potraits- in pastel no less.
ReplyDeleteCompositionally: I like the mysterious element.
Hi Hilda,
ReplyDeleteWonderful texture in the hair as well as the skin tones. Very good work.
Wonderful portrait. As previously said the hair texture is beautifully done
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan, Liz and Joe for your kind comments.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sue g. and sue as well. I have problems with the hair occasionally making it look natural, but receiving opinions from my talented blogger friends means a lot to me.
You nailed her expensive, high lighted hair! Kudos girl.
ReplyDeleteWonderful portrait,Hilda. I especially like skin tones and its hair.
ReplyDeletethank you Trudy and Julian. Your comments are so appreciated. I was aiming for the gradual skin tones so it would look natural and not severe.
ReplyDeleteHilda, this looks so perfect.. the work on the the skin tone and the hair is just fabulous..Great job as usual!
ReplyDeleteShe looks wonderful,you made all of us to forget about watchesand made us to watch her...
ReplyDeleteYou're right Anu...this is "advertisement" these days BUT at least I had a beautiful model from it. Thank you again for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteYour work is exceptional and I really enjoyed looking at your work. Best Larry
ReplyDeleteThank you Larry for that wonderful comment...you made my day!
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