After eleven sessions on this female figure painting from a photograph, I’m finished. I’m very pleased with the finished painting with some reservations on the composition.
Honestly, I really haven’t given much thought about composition for these figurative works. I see them more as serious practice than anything. The goal of this painting was to learn as much as I could about painting the figure and for the next few paintings, I will do the same. Eventually, when I figure out how a want to portray my figurative works, then composition will come into play.
Many parts of this painting I feel are overworked but I haven’t yet learned the masterful art of describing more with less yet. I believe that that comes with time and lots of experience.
I also have to work on matching color better between sessions. The bottom half of the figure is a bit red comparatively to the top.
The next painting will be similar but I’m going to pick out a male figure from the bank of images at New Masters Academy.
I think that’s the longest you’ve ever spent on a painting. I’m glad you learned a lot from it, and discovered areas to improve and what you have done well.