Saturday 7 April 2012

Reclining


I have no idea what to write about in connection with this piece which I'm submitting to Sunday Sketches. It's a shameless copy of a Modigliani. I felt like having a lesson from a Master this evening and he was most obliging. It certainly makes a change for me to give a girl I paint the benefit of a body to go with her head and shoulders.

This lady is clearly not in the UK right now, or she would be wrapped up in a warm jumper. Mind you, she does have a slightly frosty look about her features (possibly from being forced to sit motionless in this pose for hours on end...).

Night night.

21 comments:

  1. LOL ~ love your comments about your painting ~She is delightful and well done ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  2. A masterful painting for sure!

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  3. If she is in the UK or France... she will have the heating on full blast or be in front of a roaring fire.... great job Lisa... :)

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  4. ...very nice ~ she touches the soul in gentle yet gracefully elegant ways! ~ blessed be!...
    ...xXx...

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  5. Nice painting! Have a great Easter Sunday!

    Eva

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  6. Am sure she is looking that way because she has Easter Eggs stashed over there and doesn't want us to see them. Happy Easter, Annette x

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  7. Beautiful work, love the different shades of her skin~

    // -T.w-

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  8. i think it is beneficial to mimic others sometimes... at the very least we learn about that artist... wonderful piece.

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  9. yes indeed, she looks as if she holds a secret in her hands, that she won´t share with the world ;) ...wonderful peace you have done here...I love to look at the old masters...have did this with picasso last year... that was much fun!!
    >>>>>http://piaromsartjournaling.blogspot.de/2011/10/ich-finde-picasso-genial-so-versuche.html

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  10. Great job--and I like that you kept it simple--just focused on the girl lying down. And what's wrong with being inspired by the best? :-)

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  11. I loved life class at uni and reclining nudes were always my favourite... you learn so much and there is something quite calming about doing them... mind you we also had a huge hairy man who loved doing poses with spears and things ala Greek urns and there was nothing relaxing about those classes... lovely work and I do love Modigliani, you have really captured him...xx

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  12. Should I be blushing here?! hahaha Anyway, you did a wonderful job. I could never paint something like this. :)

    Congrats again on your new business adventures!Hugs

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  13. yes, she looks like she has something she wants to share with us - beautiful job and it's good paint with a Master every now and again...i like how she turned out!
    happy week to you!

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  14. Glad to see you are working on nudes..or should I say, "nude" Hopefully you won't stop with just one. So many possibilities, and you did such a nice job with her!

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  15. and it worked! even the masters had their students learn by using great works as tutorials - a great way to learn! Happy Easter.

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  16. oh how cool Lisa!!! I love your latest piece....she does look like she has something to show!!! wonderful work.....

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  17. so cool! I'm inspired by Turner, and you by Modigliani!! In truth the masters are great teachers are they not? Great painting

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  18. I like the look in her eyes..powerful and playful and a wonderful spirit..fab work
    victoria

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