Pam in New York
stage one
acrylic on canvas
36 x 38 inches
(The figure is in,
the blue underpainting defines
the shape of the dress)
Pam in New York
Stage two,
acrylic on canvas
36 x 48 inches
Barbara Muir © 2010
(Some refining)
Pam in New York
preliminary face sketch
black marker on bond paper
8 x 10 inches
Barbara Muir © 2010
Stages 2, 3, 4
acrylic on canvas
36 x 48 inches
Barbara Muir © 2010
(Blocking in the dress,
underpainting the chair and
pillows.)
Pam in New York
Stages 5,6,7,8,
acrylic on canvas
36 x 48 inches
Barbara Muir © 2010
(The portrait comes
together -- the face, body,
dress, chair and the
start of the background)
Pam in New York,
Stage 9
acrylic on canvas
36 x 48 inches
Barbara Muir © 2010
(Painting on the necklace.
The necklace is painted in
metallic silver, with
real silver leaf accents)
Pam in New York final
Acrylic on canvas
36 x 48 inches
Barbara Muir © 2010
(The portrait is finished -- it's
a happy result)
I've shown you some of the stages of the portrait as
it developed. I don't show my commission clients the
portrait until I know it's done. There are many stages
that are part of the process that don't look like progress
to the untrained eye. But each stage is building to the
next.
Have an enjoying-each-stage-in-your-work day.
it developed. I don't show my commission clients the
portrait until I know it's done. There are many stages
that are part of the process that don't look like progress
to the untrained eye. But each stage is building to the
next.
Have an enjoying-each-stage-in-your-work day.
