Comments on: A Study of a Girl

By: Here in HP, a Highland Park, New Jersey blog » Girl with Tulip Watercolor

Here in HP, a Highland Park, New Jersey blog » Girl with Tulip Watercolor — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 22:12:32 +0000

[...] on paper, 2009 I worked on this last week and the week before. I worked on another one in between my study of a girl with tulip and this one. This one came out brighter and less muddy. There are still pieces about it that [...]

By: Leora

Leora — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:34:37 +0000

Jill, thanks. I started working on this, didn’t like the composition I started (I made it bigger), and I should really go back and try again. Hard to re-start. Thanks for looking.

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:25:16 +0000

This is a beautiful study.

By: The Jewish Side

The Jewish Side — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:27:56 +0000

I’ve never known about studies before. Seems like more hard work goes into paintings then I would half thought.

I also noticed the lacy sock.

and are those supposed to be steps, behind her?

and it’s amazing what you can do with a little creativity and ink.

By: Jientje

Jientje — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:07:20 +0000

You’re so talented Leora! I love this!

By: Leora

Leora — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:51:46 +0000

Lorri, you can see the lacy sock? I love that detail, too. Thanks.

By: Lorri

Lorri — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:46:38 +0000

I can’t wait to see the finished painting (not rushing you). This is a beautiful study. I like the mood you reflect, love the position of her hands, and love the lacy sock.

By: Garry

Garry — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:42:53 +0000

You have drawn a very good picture here. I especially like the movement and the directionality of the lines.

I like you site. If only mine were as cool.

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:29:58 +0000

I like the composition you’ve developed here, the girl’s relaxed pose vs the feeling of space and movement on the left side of the painting, the way she draws your eye to all sections of the canvas.

I look forward to seeing the finished piece, whenever that may be.

By: Leora

Leora — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:16:00 +0000

Barbarians??? Nah.

No rules. I do studies to help me get to know my subject matter better. In this case, it helps with composition, color, light and value.

Sometimes I like the studies better than the “finished” product. Because they have movement and spontaneity.