Ron Marlett's niece and her husband Dave Newhall wanted a portrait of
their daughter that would be appropriate for their Victorian style
decorating. Ron began the painting by making a preliminary drawing
where he could solve perspective problems associated with the intricate
Baroque designed binding of the book and fabric pattern in the chair.
The book itself is an exquisite representation of a book written by
Dave's grandmother Ruth Newhall. Ron invested many hours modeling the
different gradations of the face, arms, and hands so that the
transitions between light and dark were very smooth. Individual strands
of hair weaving in and out of the light were carefully painted using an
18-0 liner brush. Of all the elements that made this painting
Ron's favorite portrait was his grandniece's eyes. One eye is receiving
incident light while the other eye is in a shadow receiving reflective
light. The two eyes are an interesting study of how different light
sources can affect glassy surfaces. You can buy a poster of this painting at Ron Marlett's StoreReturn to Gallery |
