FACE No. 43 by Linda Popple

12x6 Oil on Panel

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The lighting on this mug shot was so interesting as it was side lighted.  The lighting is usually straight on so when I saw this photo I knew I must paint it.  I thought a warm green background would be a good compliment to his beautiful skin tones.  Although I thought this would be easy to paint with the light being concentrated on only one side of his face, it was not.  However, once I divided my palette into lights and darks as suggested by Peggi Kroll Roberts in her DVD and Nancy Colella in her blog, my colors and strokes began to fall into place.  I love it when that happens!  Learning from accomplished artists is always a delight!  Thank you to all the artists that share their knowledge!

Face No. 35 by Linda Popple

12x6 Oil on Panel

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Well, I have to say that when I saw this mugshot I wondered what he was looking at. Was it a bug on the ceiling? An interesting light fixture? Or maybe something imaginary? He made an interesting painting and one that I may re-visit sometime.

Virginia Floyd asked me what I have learned while painting these faces. Thank you, Virginia, for your question, it made me think and attempt to put into words those specific elements. First, and I think foremost, I have gained another level of confidence. Many artists suggest painting the same subject over and over and I am learning the truth to this. I don't think it matters what subject is chosen, just something that inspires you. As I became familiar with my subject I realized that I want to be looser and freer with my brush strokes. I have learned more about the importance of temperature changes in skin tones and I have a more acute appreciation of the planes of the face which are crucial to those changes in temperature, values, color, edges and brush strokes. I could go on and on about all the elements that we encounter and discover with each painting. Bottom line is that learning continues every day and if we're lucky we have someone like Virginia to encourage those of us (like me!) who aren't adept with words and writing. So, thanks again for your question, Virginia, which helped me to think and grasp the basic components of my learning experience!

FACE No. 26 by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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I really worked on being a little looser on this painting and I think I succeeded. I kept the edges soft where needed and a couple of accidental brushstrokes that worked. I like him!

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FACE No. 22 by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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I found this man's expression very interesting. It wasn't as difficult to tackle as I had thought. However, I am still having problems with eyes and noses! I should pull out one of my anatomy books and study. The more I learn, the more I realize how much there is to learn. It goes on and on! It's a good thing I enjoy the journey!

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FACE No. 17 by Linda Popple

6X6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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FACE No. 10 by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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FACE No. 5 by Linda Popple

6X6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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I like painting this perspective. The eyes say so much.

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FACE No. 4 by Linda Popple

6x6 Oil on Ampersand Gessobord

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Painting these faces is a blast!!

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