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Henelb In reply to ClairObscur16 [2019-01-03 15:40:59 +0000 UTC]

Yes, the light..suppose thats a main priority for most painters..I’m increasingly aware of the light when choosing my objects - much more fun to paint when the lighting is Interesting..And Thanks!

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ClairObscur16 In reply to Henelb [2019-01-04 07:55:56 +0000 UTC]

 We both are obsessed by the light...For me, esp. on the human skin and water.. Have you uncovered the mystery of the "glaze"? Is there a special Danish light, as we  have in the Loire valley, or in Provence?

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Henelb In reply to ClairObscur16 [2019-01-04 17:35:56 +0000 UTC]

Not quite sure what you mean by the mystery of the glace - but yes, we do talk about the “ Nordic light” and more locally of “ the light of Skagen”. Skagen is the most northern part of Jutland, and was in the beginning of the 20th century the hometown of a renovned group of painters, of which P.S.Krøyer is the best known..
He was extremely virtuoso and a true master of light..You ought to look him up - Think you’d appreciate his work.. 

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ClairObscur16 In reply to Henelb [2019-01-04 21:03:37 +0000 UTC]

 I wrote "glaze" for the french "glacis" , this process which renders the light ,by transparence, on the canvas. A difficult technique...

 I am sure that the  northern" light is the best to paint!  I admire the works of the "Painter of the Marine" , Marin Marie, who spent his life beyond  the North Atlantic and Baltic Sea.

 I'll look for P.S.Kroyer!

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ClairObscur16 In reply to Henelb [2019-01-04 07:39:57 +0000 UTC]

 Like you, I'm obsessed by the light, esp. on the human skin and water... Have you uncovered the mystery of the "glaze"?

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Henelb In reply to toumani [2019-01-03 15:35:04 +0000 UTC]

Than you, Walter.. I wonder, since you refer to the previous discussion concerning “presence” in a portrait, what you consider of importance when you begin a new portrait? Whats your aim? I’m only asking, because I consider you one of the portrait experts on these pages..
regards Henrik

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toumani In reply to Henelb [2019-01-03 17:26:36 +0000 UTC]

Oh my! You make me blush 
I prefer to use visual language... My explanations are not that "expert", you know  
When I start a painting, the most important work has allready been done  : Being infected by the contagious magic that radiates from the model, the idea, the composition. It enduces a resolute work fever.
It is a question of obsessional enthusiasm. But I still don't use any planning...

I think it is not much different than your work process, maybe you use more planning ?

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Henelb In reply to toumani [2019-01-03 18:46:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, Walter, for an interesting answer! I suppose there are similarities: It’s mandatory for me that the motif has something that captivates you as viewer - could be Interesting lighting, a special mood or perhaps Interesting colors..In this particulary painting I liked the ubiqous facial expression - can’t really tell whether she’s thoughtfull, relaxed or perhaps even a bit annoyed? (I know, of course, since I Took the photo!🤓)
Anyway, doing Watercolor, I still have to do some planning, as one usually have to paint from light values to darker ones..Also, I tend to work from a rather precise sketch before filling in the values..Especially the latter diminuish the risk of things going haywire..

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Henelb In reply to dominikgschwind [2019-01-02 20:39:18 +0000 UTC]

Hi Dominik, and a happy newyear to you!
No, I didn’t paint her from life - from own photo..Anyway, she’s a very active woman, and I don’t think I would get her to pose more than, say, 30 sec’s, and  I’m not that fast.. 
But I’m glad that you like it - I think the goal with a portrait must be to convey the wiever with a sensation of presence of the portrayed..So, even though I still don’t have a clue, Think that’s what I’m striving for..Also, the devil seems to be in the detail: very subtle changes in the shading or proportions can change everything..
It’s really funny, though, never thought I’d be so facinated by this, but it is rewarding when you suddenly get to a point where you sort of “nails it”..

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dominikgschwind In reply to Henelb [2019-01-02 21:37:18 +0000 UTC]

thank you Henrik  

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