I had prepared a canvas to paint a picture of Sweetie Pie, my grand- daughter... but decided to use the canvas for a painting of Meggie.
When I want a likeness, I use the Chuck Close style. The canvas is divided into sections and each section painted individually... the result is amazing... each section is a separate pattern but the whole becomes one.
I used this style once before to paint my daughter Christina... but it was just prior to my conversion to oil... and whilst it is displayed at there home, I don't feel it has the glow that you get from oil...
My plan is to paint my family prior to my death... so that they will have at least one of my works... who knows what will happen to the rest... maybe they will sell in my exhibition, Oct 2013 ??
So for now..................
My first ever "GO"at the Chuck Close style.... My daughter Christina.
This and the following image, the beginning of my picture of my beloved Meggie.
..................a typical painting by Chuck Close.....................
Though Meggie is not here today, and I miss her more than I can express, ( she was my beloved companion), I hope I will be able to paint her picture to save forever......
Nikki , artist with MND
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