All tagged Dog
Representation in terms of angle, proportion, size and colour is. of course, the primary importance - but feeling and atmosphere, the ghostly, not-quite-definable qualities of a portrait, are what truly capture the subject and give the initial impact.
The grossly unfair "spec" of time that we have with our beloved pets is made that much more poignantly painful when they were the recipients of our parental pinning too. It's heart-wrenching! I can tell that even without being a parent yet myself.
I want to emphasis the textures of the room, from fuzzy fur to the obdurate brickwork; from luscious leather to the cold, steal log-burner.
"In her elegant and statuesque pose, Darcy gives of an aura of strength and grace"
"I didn't want to relinquish the crudeness that was bestowed upon the painting with the thumb and finger painting. I think it adds a charm"
Sometimes extra detail crystalizes the emotion of the painting with greater precision - sometimes it robs the painting of the passionate effect that a less complete stage of the painting had emitted. The trick is to trust yourself - once you have it, leave it or risk losing it.
With Intimacy, I'm trying to capture her experience, give the observer a peek into her existence, her life.
