On people, places and process

Alla Prima Portraits

adrianeisenhower — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:15:04 +0000

Here is a recent Alla Prima- meaning, at first attempt- portrait painting. This is a process I am not accustomed to and I feel a bit clumsy at it. This feeling, however, is matched with an equal enthusiasm for exploring this loose method of expression. As loose and free as this method may be, it is very helpful for me to have a plan- more like, a set of questions that I ask myself while painting- to build from. It makes sense to me to first block in the form with quick searching brushstrokes and thinned oils. This helps ensure a likeness. I am later questioning how to best ‘turn the form’ and give the portrait a sense of volume, while also asking which hues are present and how chromatic are they as they wrap toward or away from the light. I imagine that the questions I ask myself while working will grow increasingly nuanced as I gain more experience.

Recent Drawings

adrianeisenhower — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:30:48 +0000

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Lips

adrianeisenhower — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:00:58 +0000

adrianeisenhower — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:32:51 +0000

St. Jerome

adrianeisenhower — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:23:23 +0000

The Death of Socrates

adrianeisenhower — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:21:03 +0000

Cast Painting

adrianeisenhower — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:16:48 +0000

Haiti

adrianeisenhower — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 18:32:22 +0000

Portraits

adrianeisenhower — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:15:26 +0000

Gabe

adrianeisenhower — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:20:52 +0000