This week, in my Diary of Faces, I painted this young lady after Head of a Young Woman by Girolamo Nerli (1860 – 1926). He was an Italian painter who worked and traveled in Australia and New Zealand, helping to move Australian and New Zealand art in new directions. He worked in oils, watercolor, and pastel. This one was watercolor. My version is mixed media, including acrylic paint and watercolor pencils. It was a challenge to try to get the soft look of watercolor this way, but I can’t use watercolor in my book, with it’s slick pages. I’m very pleased with it! All the portrait practice is paying off. It is taking me less time to do the drawings and I think I’m improving.
Sharing with Paint Party Friday tomorrow. 🙂
this is beautiful! I love the expression on her face and I actually would’ve thought this was acrylic if you hadn’t said it was watercolour – its so strong and not wishy washy the way watercolour can be – I really like this and yes, clearly portrait practice is paying off as this is fab!
She has a great expression, and I love the poppies on the left, too. Happy PPF!
Rinda
This is absolutely stunning! Wow. Gorgeous work. And yes, I would say your portrait practice is paying off! 🙂
wow your portrait is fabulous, such character, wonderful. Happy PPF, Annette x
Wow I love her expression! and her wild hair 😉 your puppies are awesome ♥
That is just great. Love her hair! I hadn’t thought of watercolor pencils – I might need to investigate.
And I don’t think you needed any practice. 🙂
Wow how gorgeous is this!! So impressive!! Your work is stunning…leaves me speechless…quite a feat!!
Hugs Giggles
Gorgeous mixed media portrait!
Love the softness of it!
Great juxtaposition of the portrait and text.
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Oh, I love her. Those poppies are fabulous. The two pages are a perfect pair. Happy PPF
OMG!!, your lady is gorgeous. Love the soft colors and the touch of nostalgia that has in it. Love the pages, everything!!!
all the hard work is really paying off and you just seem to be getting better and better by the minute… this is really something else… loving watching the progression…xx
wow I absolutely adore this portrait! She’s so beautiful with the soft edges and the rich hair, and has a great expression, happy but almost mischievous – as well it is not a conventional face but for that reason more lovely… awesome!! happy ppf!
Oh, this is so lovely! Just wonderful work!
Splendid work. The expression on her face is wonderful. Also love the poppies.
wow, you did such a fab job. Fantastic!
This is a beautiful piece, her expression is fantastic. It is beautifully soft just like the old masters. I love the poppies.
Von
Melisa, me again. I just googled the painting and I am awed that you have captured the look so beautifully and expertly. Wow!
Thank you so much, Faye! 🙂
You did a wonderful job on this!