Portrait studies

(C) 2018 Dale DiMauro

For some time I have been attempting to become skilled at depicting the human being whether specific to an individual or not. Drawing the human form is one of the most complicated subjects an artist can take on.

This watercolor I worked on over the winter. In the fall I began toning most of my portrait pieces prior to digging in with other pigments. I often use some form of yellow, whether quinacridone gold or cadmium yellow for this paper staining as it reveals a warmth to the scene or subject.   

If I have learned anything in studying the human face it is the importance of getting the proportions  correct. These facial features such as the eyes and nose etc., when well-placed, begin to reveal our expressions or an internal element, beyond our physical presence.