“Her 3” Oil on masonite, 15×21 cm
Little alla prima painting of my wife. Tried to capture her Mona Lisa like smile. This time I used simple 4 colour zorn palette (ivory black, cadmium red deep, ochre light, titanium white), amazing how versatile it can be.
I add a progress photo aswell. More of my paintings and drawings on my instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/timokaharaart/
Hey Timo, nice portrait, good temperature differences, i like the flat lighting, great study. It looks nice although I wouldn’t be able to say if you capture the Mona Lisa smile since I don’t know about facial expressions.
Nice job Timo. The secret of the Mona Lisa smile has a lot do with the sfumato effect Leonardo used at the corners of the mouth and orbit. The softness of the rendering creates a sense of ambiguity and mystery in the expression.
Author
Posts
Viewing 5 posts - 1 through 5 (of 5 total)
You must be logged in to use the forums. Sign Up for a free account or Sign In.
CONNECT
New Masters Academy
16182 Gothard St
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Contact US