As always a very nice bust all the best in Atlanta. RobH

My congrats Jay.

Rob, Christos, many thinks for the kind words Gents!

Jay H.

WOW.......awesome work Jay. Love the black eye and the horns on the helm. Good luck in Atlanta.

Guy as per usual, too kind. And thanks, wish we could go together again!

Jay H.

Beautiful work Jay. Detail is outstanding.

Hi Jay,

Indeed facial lighting contrast is an intensely personal decision. I think that's what makes figure painting so much fun in the first place, checking out how different artists render a same face sculpt!

I would love to learn the way you paint the white cloth and the glove. If there is one style I want to settle with, this is very close to it

Cheers

Michael

Giorgio, thank you!

Michael, well said.

As for my cloth, here it is in speed reading format, LOL. I basically use titanium white and raw umber. I mixed white with varying small amounts of raw umber for about 4 shades from nearly white, to a deeper/dirtier white for the shadows, and shaded as per usual from darkest shadows to highlights. Some pure white was used in very sparing amounts on some of the highest highlights. Mostly on the shoulders.

For the leather colors, I used raw umber, cad red medium, a touch of yellow ochre, and raw sienna (mid tone was largely raw sienna). Each of the three tones I mixed had a touch (just a smidge) of white to help with the opacity because raw sienna, at least my raw sienna, tends to be VERY transparent. I would be lying if I didn't admit, that I actually painted the leather in 3 coats. After about 24 hours drying time on each I ended up "punching-up" my highlights and deepening my shadows several times until I was satisfied with the final result. I hope this helps in some small way!

Jay H.

That is some great painting Jay!!!! Good luck in Atlanta!!!

Ray

Thanks a bunch Ray!

Jay H.

Excellent stuff Jay.Good luck for Atlanta.I would love to attend this show someday

Steve

Thanks a lot Jay! I will experiment with it bearing your info in mind. Much appreciated!

Stephen, thanks and looking forward to the next show we can attend together!

Michael, glad I could help!

Jay H.

Awesome and fantastic!
Perfect painting.
It's wonderful in everything.
I congratulate completion.

Mitsutaka

Excellent painting, Grand Master of the Bust.
Well done indeed.
Enjoy the show, Jay.

Beautiful work Jay. Painting is outstanding

Mitsutaka, Mark, Maurizio, many thanks for the kind words gents!

Jay H.