The Problem With Little Gals

 

Dainty Woman

Oil on Linen Panel, 16x20"

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This lovely young woman posed a real challenge to my observational skills. It seems dainty, willowy women are the most difficult to capture. Abundant women, like this woman, are no problem for me, but the little gals are difficult. I struggled under what I perceived to be time constraints, though, the time allotted was exactly as it usually is. I was very happy just to have been able to work up the facial features. So some other things are not quite right.

There is a lot right about this painting. I am satisfied with the knees, her right arm, her likeness, and  her skin tone. The patterns are fine too. A problem area is the upper body which needs refining. Another problem is her left arm. The contour is too rigidly straight and looks a little stiff. I may be able to address that. I usually do not go back into a figure painting without having the model present. I could really make a mess of it if my memory and my color mixing are not spot on.