tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2943051477437022435.post365564521059923734..comments2013-01-31T13:07:17.935-08:00Comments on Joann Quinlivan Art: South Africa Faces the FutureJoannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00418858069392218511noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2943051477437022435.post-86353608302655863992010-06-06T14:39:50.357-07:002010-06-06T14:39:50.357-07:00Dori, It was a real learning experience, that'...Dori, It was a real learning experience, that's for sure. I still think my values are too similar, but it was difficult with all the kids having the same skin tones. I struggled over the background because, you're right, the skin has to reflect the light around the figure....I started this three times and tore it up twice before I finally felt confident. I want to try another multiple portrait pastel - just need to find the right photo!Joannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418858069392218511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2943051477437022435.post-25637381481648073642010-05-14T09:07:15.429-07:002010-05-14T09:07:15.429-07:00Joann you really like a challenge. Wow to take on...Joann you really like a challenge. Wow to take on multiple portraits like this is pretty amazing and the knowledge gained is priceless. Backgrounds are always a challenge with portraiture as I want it to set off the colors in shadow and reflect in the skin at the plane changes to turn th form. Lots of challenges and you seem to be handling them very well.Dewberry Fine Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515382463230939951noreply@blogger.com