This is my latest portrait for my Diary of Faces. It is after Hans Olaf Heyerdahl’s Little Girl on the Beach. Just a crop of her face, although I’d love to try the whole painting some day. I fell for this charming little thing while I was painting her. Heyerdahl was a Norwegian painter who lived from 1857-1913, but this child looks like she could have been photographed yesterday or at any time between then and now. She is timeless. I had a hard time with this one because acrylics just do not behave like oils, but in the end I am very happy with her.
Below is a photo of the whole spread. On the left page, I have an insert with info on Heyerdahl, the ref image, the colors I used to try to replicate it, ect. Sharing with my friends at Paint Party Friday!
Marvelously done ~ love her ~ thanks, namaste, (A Creative Harbor)
Wow, I can’t visit all the PPF artists but I remembered your name from earlier parties and had to see what you had done. I love this darling little girl. Yes, she could be today’s child. You have caught that special expression on her face. Absolutely wonderful work.
I love her too – what a great job with the hair! And while I haven’t used oils yet, I do know acrylics blend very differently … and one needs to be far quicker!
Gorgeous portrait!
I love, love, love your handling of her hair!
Absolutely beautiful!
Happy PPF!!
Mary
This one is just beautiful.
that is a really beautiful painting.. the skin and eyes are stand outs…xx
Beautiful through and through!!
Hugs Giggles
your painting is really beautiful. you’re right, she has a timelessness about her and she is so winsome looking. great texture and color for her hair.
in answer to your question about the twinkling H2Os… they are water-based and more sheer than acrylics or oils. i have not done much with them yet, but they seem to layer quite nicely. not only do they provide a nice sparkle,but the colors are quite vibrant.
have a great weekend!
Wow! What a beautiful face. Totally love those eyes! 🙂
wow… what a haunting expression — almost sad, but beautiful! love the journal background too!
I LOVE her HAIR!! Her expression is great, but I love that hair. Happy (belated) PPF!
Indeed lovely…so well done!
WHats not to love about that precious little imp? :0) She is adorable!
Stunning job, she is beautiful. I love her eyes.
I LOVE the way you capture skin tones- SO very gorgeous! I think this would be an amazing canvas- so very beautiful!
Beautiful portrait! I had a look at Heyerdahl’s work, thanks to your homage, and it’s wonderful. Now I have another artistic hero to worship.
This looka really great!
Very nicely done. I agree nothing works like Oils for spreading paint, but its fun to try other mediums. Thanks for your comment on my PPF post.
She looks just like my daughter. It’s striking from the original Hans portrait.