I have completed my painting project: Song's Portrait. This is my gift to my dear wife Song for her birthday today. This is my first time painting a formal portrait. The size of the painting is 24" x 30". It took me five days to paint. For the first two days, I knew what I was doing. I did her face and got the likeness. However on the last three days, I have exhausted my knowledge and skills. So I painted intuitively. I did her hands, hair, and dress. I really had a hard time painting her hands. I have not painted many hands, so I have used almost two days just for the hands. I finally got it. I am pretty happy about this portrait effort. If you are interested in my process, please check:
Song's portrait painting steps.
This is FANTASTIC !!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou should indeed be very happy. It is very alive and resonates. I really appreciate your honesty in stating your struggles—very reassuring to those of us who fall short of getting "there," that it's a process. I'm sure Song must love it.
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous, really fabulous. It is hard to believe it is your first time doing a formal portrait as it speaks with such confidence and authority. I love it. Thank you also very much for posting the steps.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant portrait and brilliant painting Qiang! I love the paint handling on the white blouse, especially against the dark background. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Well done Qiang! Having met Song on several occasions I can attest to this being an excellent capture of her likeness.
ReplyDeleteWill Johnathan be next? :)
Fine Job Qiang! Did Song sit for the whole time?
ReplyDeleteAmazing work! Love the different steps of the painting you shared. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWonderful painting! You are amazing!Thanks for all your pictures of your paintings. I love my painting that I bought from you in VT.
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This is wonderful! So full of life and expression. Song will be delighted. Wow! Thanks for sharing your work and efforts.
ReplyDeleteThe painting is beautiful and so is your wife. I know she is thrilled with her birthday present. You are a very talented artist and how nice that you could use that talent to do something so nice for your lovely wife.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is an absolutely stunning portrait. What a lovely gift for your wife. You are so talented. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteKeep painting portraits! Love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous! I am amazed! I'm sure Song is excited!
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