Jean's Paintings: Young Woman Looking Down

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Young Woman Looking Down

Painted yesterday morning, from life.

Oil on 24"x36" canvas.

Despite it being so large, this is a quick--under two hours posing/painting time--sketch.

20 comments:

nouvelles couleurs - vienna atelier said...: it is fantastic,m really thank you for sharing your art, it is only to learn watching your painting; January 11, 2011 12:59 PM
PAMO said...: Under two hours?! Wow! I love it.; January 11, 2011 1:05 PM
Katherine Kean said...: That's very quick, and yet it doesn't look rushed.

She has a wonderful, introspective expression.; January 11, 2011 1:35 PM
Cafe Pasadena said...: You have numerous live subjects for this kinda painting, JS.; January 11, 2011 2:25 PM
Banjo52 said...: Love the head and face, with lines that remind me of Jan. 7's Woman with Red Stripes, which I guess I prefer for now--it seems more finished.; January 11, 2011 7:55 PM
Anthony Duce said...: The painting is great. When things are flowing, time doesn’t really matter, except maybe to the model holding the pose.; January 11, 2011 8:18 PM
Margaret said...: I like the colors. I wonder if you get to take artistic license with things like color, or do you try and paint things exactly as they are?; January 12, 2011 9:04 AM
Pasadena Adjacent said...: Good job Jean. Like the quirky right arm and interesting break up of space. Smart use of green for framing; January 12, 2011 9:52 AM
Denise Scaramai said...: wow, Jean!
this painting is fantastic!
harmonious colors, everything perfect!; January 12, 2011 7:55 PM
altadenahiker said...: I know nothing, except that I'm one of your admirers. But much as I like the face and the wall, the arms bother me. I don't feel their weight. But I'll visit again; no doubt it's all in my mind.; January 12, 2011 10:10 PM
-K- said...: You convey "pensive" extremely well.; January 13, 2011 11:10 AM
Paula said...: Woman With Red Stripes was on my desktop for a few days, then this photo of a rabbit doodle:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?fbid=1529815290672&set=a.1100488597773.2015594.1393424027

it's on FeeBee so I don't know if you can see it.

and now this study. The palette is always the key for me and this just rocks my boat.

wv mentelli
I'm absoloutely mentelli about your work.; January 14, 2011 12:02 AM
Susan Campisi said...: You're a master at capturing emotion - and with such broad strokes. Wonderful.; January 15, 2011 1:09 AM
Pasadena Adjacent said...: Alice Neele / Egon Shiele two of my three favorite figurative artists. The third might scare you; January 15, 2011 2:20 PM
Ruth said...: This is tremendous and evocative, Jean. I'm astonished that it took just two hours. Holy cow.; January 16, 2011 7:51 AM
Jean Spitzer said...: Thanks, all.

Sorry I've been neglecting the comments. It was just to much to manage while traveling.

Margaret, I almost always "take artistic license" with color, shape, design.

You can get some idea of this by looking at the two paintings I've posted for 1/17/2011. Same model, same pose, in the same place, yet there is considerable difference between them, and neither is precisely "what was."; January 17, 2011 1:18 PM
Jean Spitzer said...: Paula, I couldn't view the rabbit doodle; either access is restricted or it's not there anymore. Anyway, I'm thrilled you're using some of these for your computer desktop.; January 17, 2011 1:22 PM
Jean Spitzer said...: AH, interesting about the arms. I'm in a creative "place" right now where I don't feel as in touch with creativity as I might. So I'm suspending judgment and giving these paintings time untouched, until I can look again and better evaluate.

Taking the break to travel and just doing a few doodles while I was away was a good thing.; January 17, 2011 1:26 PM
Anonymous said...: I have two paintings that might be ones you've done. Can I send you a pic of them...I have been trying to locate the artist, since inheiriting them.

Kristine

k_galla@hotmail.com; April 27, 2011 10:46 AM
Jean Spitzer said...: Kristine, I don't think the paintings could be mine. I have not been painting that long.

Good luck in your search.; April 29, 2011 12:42 PM