The water colour process at this stage is a matter of applying layers and allowing drying times in an attempt to get depth and tones right.
Of course, the eyes are the most important--and intimidating-- feature of the portrait as far as I am concerned. It is vital to be able to catch the spirit of the subject in the eyes and this I must do from a photo only as I have not had the pleasure of meeting Indie in person. So I fiddle a lot with the eyes trying to get the colour true but it is too easy to over fuss, so I make sure to "step back" often and return with fresh eyes of my own :)
At this point, I can see the end in sight. While I make some minor finishing touch-ups I am thinking about a background for the painting. I can visualize a subtle wash probably in the same shade as the stuffy but will sleep on that in case another idea should pop into my head.
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Yes, I am going with a basic pink wash. My tendency is to keep fiddling but that could go on forever, so I have decided to put down my brushes. With the addition of the specular reflection in the eyes and my signature, I have decided that I have finished painting Indie.
~C
Endnote: After input from Kelly I have attempted without success to lift off some of the background. Feedback from my on-line art group suggested that by adding more depth and making the stuffy a shade or two darker would accomplish the same effect. So here it is. I appreciate your input Kelly--I think it is an improvement. ~C
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