Comments for Portraits

Comment on Do you like still life / portrait/ landscape paintings best? by Jana

Jana — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:50:59 +0000

I started with still life’s, and hated doing them..I was probably too young. Then went into Graphic design, Line Art for Advertising. then Portraits, pastel, always working at quick studies and life drawings. A few years ago, we had a garden and I got back into still life’s and have a much greater appreciation for all they offer, automatically, with so much to consider. The design of lights and shadows, highlights, color, negative space, just coming up with a good composition is challenging. I actually enjoy still life’s now, having a renewed appreciation.
Portraits are either excellent or disastrous (when I think too much, or try too hard-know the person too well). I love landscapes, and have done mostly these. No matter how they start, they end with a touch of surrealism, which makes them more unique and interesting….and personal.
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Comment on Do you like still life / portrait/ landscape paintings best? by K8

K8 — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:06:59 +0000

My favorite to paint or draw is a figure or person. I enjoy looking at all kinds of art.
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Comment on Do you like still life / portrait/ landscape paintings best? by raymond m

raymond m — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:46:59 +0000

Landscapes are my favorite.
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Comment on Do you like still life / portrait/ landscape paintings best? by rmbrruffian

rmbrruffian — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:21:59 +0000

Landscapes.
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Amateur Watercolorist

Comment on Do you like still life / portrait/ landscape paintings best? by Carface

Carface — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:08:59 +0000

portraits.
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Comment on Rolf Harris portrait paintings? by Frenchie

Frenchie — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:19:59 +0000

He has also done Katherine Jenkins
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/07/uk_enl_1180520821/html/1.stm

Cilla Black
http://belindaeaton.wordpress.com/belinda-on-dvd/

Tessa
http://www.courtenaysfineart.com/Rolf_Harris.html

Numerous Self Portraits
http://www.rolfharris.com/gallery/art-gallery
This link above also has a section called ‘portraits’ which include numerous portraits of his family, friends and various characters and celebrities

Hope this helps
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Comment on Portrait Photographers – Face Covers whole frame? by Ellie S

Ellie S — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:22:59 +0000

http://www.tomhoops.com/
Some of this guys work is quite tight.
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Comment on Can somebody tell me any Old Famous Beauty Portrait photographers, they might know? by derfini

derfini — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:02:59 +0000

Cecil Beaton took photos of the most famous and beautiful women (and men!) in the world during the mid 20th century. David Bailey famous for his photos of Twiggy, Chrissie Shrimpton etc from the 60s onwards.
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Comment on how do portrait photographers use props to show the sitters personality? by Forlorn Hope

Forlorn Hope — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:19:59 +0000

they don’t… if a photographer is doing photos of people, they’ll ask for the person to bring their own things… (well, clothes)

you’d have to know someone very well to know the persons personality…
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Comment on how do portrait photographers use props to show the sitters personality? by bruvvamoff

bruvvamoff — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:45:59 +0000

This feels like a homework question. The answer should be obvious.
If you for instance liked the beach, I might put a bucket and spade near you and some sand on your head.
If you had alot of children, I might put diapers and kids toys around you.
Whatever physical prop that is related to a persons habits can be stuck in the background.
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