I rather liked the 'before' version. I have found that artists can fall out of love with some of their paintings, especially earlier pieces, due to over familiarity. They therefore radically rework the image, and the result, though still good, is not necessarily better, it's just different. (I've probably been guilty of this myself, before now.) I would suggest that going forward, unless there is a serious shortage of something to paint on, it's better to start again from scratch rather than tinkering with something that is already fine as it is. (That way you also get a companion piece.) regardless, your work is very impressive.
In my opinion the first version you named flat or boring was damn good and impressing at that stage. I mean, at Caravaggio's time there were no cameras and then there was a place for adding depth, but now we live at a time with cameras which are flat, and it's not bad, it's just a sign of our time and the future. The white background looked as a pure bright light and with not much effort (at least looked like that) created that cool atmosphere. In my opinion taking it back to that 1700's vibe missing the point cause you're really a great painter.
I think the issue here is different. It’s flat and boring considering her painting style. Despite being beautiful, the painting did not correspond to what she represents as an artist.
That's the kind of quality people expected from the portrait of Charles the III. Such a shame people as talented as you aren't popular and influential enough to create history people wouldn't be embarrassed of. As always, great video, great painting.
Thank you for your work! i a artist for years and do well. But I enjoy how communicate to your people. I send some of my students to look at your page. Please keep up the good work!!! .l
Great painting but I think painting those light colored objects over the black background will darken over the years. I always avoid making an area too dark if I know I'm going to be painting over it with light colors later.
Great experimentation…but the initial portrait is better than the latter. Your backgraound is too dark that it melded with the color of her clothes. Choosing a gray value would worked well in keeping the contrast in balance and keeping those wayward locks of hair which looked nice and lively. 🙏🏼😊
both paintings were beautiful ... what I liked about the "first " painting" was her messy hair for me I thought that was what I was focusing on like why was her hair so messy , she looked sad so perhaps she is depressed and not really taking care of herself. and that is why her eyes were closed and looking down or perhaps she is just too busy and tired again her eyes closed . or did something terrible just happen and she survived or perhaps she is acquiescing to something she does not want ... ... the finished painting yes she looks more detailed realistic ..now for the end painting to me she looks deep in thought and all those squigglies behind her head is her jumbled thoughts nothing coming into focus but she is so busy analyzing that jumble she looks as if she is staring and not seeing what is in front of her... I liked her messy hair in teh first
I think for everyone the story and feelings a painting can (or can not) invoke are different. Like you could ask 100 different people what the story behind a picture is, and get 100 different answers and that’s the beauty of it for me. I think good art sparks that idea. It doesn’t need to be explicitly said or even known or have a definitive answer, it just needs to ignite that spark. Like many things in the art world , the answer is a bit intangible and hard to pin down lol.
The person who explained it the best in my opinion was Ian McCraig on his Schoolism course. I always thought a story had to be a sort of 3 act type thing and that made everything way more daunting than it needed to be. But I learned from him that a story can be just something little happening, that even a person staring onto the observer is a story if you consider who that character is, in which situation you’d be staring at her, the way she looks (or averts her eyes from, like the painting in the video) at the observer/camera, where she is, why she is there, so on and so forth.
The two paintings behind you, are just gorgeous.
Thank you so much!
it's crazy how with a couple simple concepts you took a good yet boring portrait into something captivating
Amazing work, as always. It was ok before, but now it’s another level.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
I rather liked the 'before' version. I have found that artists can fall out of love with some of their paintings, especially earlier pieces, due to over familiarity. They therefore radically rework the image, and the result, though still good, is not necessarily better, it's just different. (I've probably been guilty of this myself, before now.) I would suggest that going forward, unless there is a serious shortage of something to paint on, it's better to start again from scratch rather than tinkering with something that is already fine as it is. (That way you also get a companion piece.) regardless, your work is very impressive.
I agree I loved the original painting.
In my opinion the first version you named flat or boring was damn good and impressing at that stage. I mean, at Caravaggio's time there were no cameras and then there was a place for adding depth, but now we live at a time with cameras which are flat, and it's not bad, it's just a sign of our time and the future. The white background looked as a pure bright light and with not much effort (at least looked like that) created that cool atmosphere. In my opinion taking it back to that 1700's vibe missing the point cause you're really a great painter.
I think the issue here is different. It’s flat and boring considering her painting style. Despite being beautiful, the painting did not correspond to what she represents as an artist.
You’re amazing. Keep on shining.
Amazing piece!
Beautiful work! I also loved the original piece with the white background! Thank you for these lessons! 🌸
I adapted your tips to digital painting and I improved a lot in just a few days. Thank you very much !
Good Luke You are fenomenal artist❤
Wow that was pretty cool. Thanks so much.
You are an excellent teacher. Thank you!!!
The lady can PAINT, nice work.
Fantastic. Love the way you explain your process..fabulous.
That's the kind of quality people expected from the portrait of Charles the III.
Such a shame people as talented as you aren't popular and influential enough to create history people wouldn't be embarrassed of.
As always, great video, great painting.
So beautiful!! ❤
Thank you for your work! i a artist for years and do well. But I enjoy how communicate to your
people. I send some of my students to look at your page. Please keep up the good work!!!
.l
Super interesting points to focus on!… did you come up with those three aspects on your own? I think they make a lot of sense as guiding principles👍🏼
fantastic!
Great painting but I think painting those light colored objects over the black background will darken over the years. I always avoid making an area too dark if I know I'm going to be painting over it with light colors later.
When I first saw the thumbnail, I thought there were people in the background. I immediately thought it was a painting of the Crucible.
Great experimentation…but the initial portrait is better than the latter. Your backgraound is too dark that it melded with the color of her clothes. Choosing a gray value would worked well in keeping the contrast in balance and keeping those wayward locks of hair which looked nice and lively. 🙏🏼😊
how do you use your pallet? i mean physsically. mine always gets messy and chaotic and the colors become muddy
both paintings were beautiful ... what I liked about the "first " painting" was her messy hair for me I thought that was what I was focusing on like why was her hair so messy , she looked sad so perhaps she is depressed and not really taking care of herself. and that is why her eyes were closed and looking down or perhaps she is just too busy and tired again her eyes closed . or did something terrible just happen and she survived or perhaps she is acquiescing to something she does not want ... ... the finished painting yes she looks more detailed realistic ..now for the end painting to me she looks deep in thought and all those squigglies behind her head is her jumbled thoughts nothing coming into focus but she is so busy analyzing that jumble she looks as if she is staring and not seeing what is in front of her... I liked her messy hair in teh first
I like the before version, sorry
No need to say sorry! Art is subjective🥰 I like both but for me personally one grabs my attention more than the other #art #artist
Everyone keeps talking about story and feeling, but no one says what story or what feelings. Is it obvious to everyone but me?
I think for everyone the story and feelings a painting can (or can not) invoke are different. Like you could ask 100 different people what the story behind a picture is, and get 100 different answers and that’s the beauty of it for me. I think good art sparks that idea. It doesn’t need to be explicitly said or even known or have a definitive answer, it just needs to ignite that spark. Like many things in the art world , the answer is a bit intangible and hard to pin down lol.
Verry charming women, your advice are also irresistibly interesting
@@Miriamhoffmann thank you Miriam the thing about making something that sparks helps me!
The person who explained it the best in my opinion was Ian McCraig on his Schoolism course. I always thought a story had to be a sort of 3 act type thing and that made everything way more daunting than it needed to be. But I learned from him that a story can be just something little happening, that even a person staring onto the observer is a story if you consider who that character is, in which situation you’d be staring at her, the way she looks (or averts her eyes from, like the painting in the video) at the observer/camera, where she is, why she is there, so on and so forth.
Ah ha.
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Miriam Paints is not very suitable name... Miriam Does Magic fits more!