This portrait was created with thin layers of oil on watercolor paper. It was monochromatic (green hues). Later I tinted slightly in Photoshop.
Happy Graduation L!
A Slight Tint
September 2, 2013
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Comments on: "A Slight Tint" (75)
I love the lighting in this, Elena.
Thanks Jill!
Her eyes are so captivating! Beautiful Elena!!
Thanks very much Robin!
Beautiful as always Elena, the very subtle tints are wonderful!
Thanks:)
Lovely portrait Elena – your talent and creativity brings incredible beauty to the canvas. Wonderful eyes – captivating.
Thank you so much Mary:)
Incredible!
Thank you!
Wow that’s amazing! I love the hair.
She has amazing curls. Thanks Kellie!
Every now and then you keep coming out with stunner! This is definitely one of my all time favourites. Amazing work Elena!
Glad you like it Uday!
Holy wow! What a stunner. Such a fierce and beautiful woman! And practically photorealistic to boot!
Thanks Cindy!
Lovely textures and surfaces.
Thanks very much Simon.
Fantastically engaging and vivid! Beautiful work, Elena.
Thanks very much Richard:)
very big WOW !! you captured her expression so well …..
Thanks so very much:)
I’m so in awe of your talent in making a portrait look so alive…like a photograph!!!
I actually merged two photos of this subject for reference Shree. Thanks much, as always, for you enthusiasm!:)
Stunning detail, Elena 🙂
Thanks much Allyson:)
Superb. So alive!
Thanks Geoff!
This took my breath away Elena, I have forwarded it onto Emily. No words…..Xxx
Thanks so much Jane!:)
WOW! This is great painting dear Elena, so impressive. Thank you, have a nice day, love, nia
Thank you Nia!
captivating.. She really engages you with those eyes..
Thanks Helen
It’s excellent Elena. Love the subtle colours 🙂
Thanks:)
Oooh, love how the tints are subtle, but they make this piece pop!
Thank you!
The eyes and the hair! I thought it was a photograph at first. I like the realism. And I really like the hint of color.
Thank you George:)
This is gorgeous! I love the layers of earthy tones!
Thanks Megan!
Too life-like —- I feel, I’ve been accused by her. 🙂
(Sorry, sorry)
It’s ok Yoshi.
Lovely! Her hair is wonderful!
Thanks Jess:)
Beautiful! You have captured her spirit in her eyes and the curve of her mouth. A wonderful gift.
Thanks:)
Very expressive.
thank you!
This is so pretty 🙂
Amazing portrait, dear Elena! Congratulations!
Thank you so much for sharing!
Have a wonderful day! Big hugs, much love, Stefania! 🙂
Thank you Stefania! 🙂
I like the way you have treated the portrait by tinting it slightly. It breaks the monochromatic feeling and makes the portrait more alive. Look like quite a determined woman!
She sure is, but sweet and kind as well. Thank you Otto!
What feeling you have captured in her eyes Elena !
Beautiful all round 🙂
Thank you Poppy:)
such a beautiful talent!
Thanks very much Angela.
Ah, Elena… eyes and hair are something else!
🙂
Thanks Marina:)
What a beauty! Those eyes are incredibly engaging. Stunning work, Elena!
Thank you Karen!
This is an excellent portrait but I feel that, as reproduced here, it loses something of its ‘painterly’ character and becomes almost photographic.
Yes. I was experimenting with just that Louis. I’ve always favored a more painterly approach, but with all the photo real work out there, I just wanted to see how I’d handle it. I def. prefer a looser painting.
Amazing results you got!
Thanks very much:)
Amazingly realistic…
Thank you
What a graduation gift!
She’s a sweetie:)
una belleza, gran trabajo. saludos
Thank you!
Love this one, Elena! The smooth colors bring a new dimension to the painting.
Thank you Nuno:)