16x20 "The Renaissance Man" WIP

JessicaArt

My 24x48 was driving me bonkers and I just needed a break from the tediousness.So i did this quickly (for me) in about 3.5 hours... a good friend of mine who's one of those guys that can do it all. He left teaching (has a doctorate in Music) to live his dream of a hop farm and brewery...the brewery has been open about a year now and then this coronavirus hit. They are having a hard time as we all are and then to add salt to the wound his uncle just passed away- from the virus.  I've been wanting to paint this photo i took of him since Christmas and figured no better time then now. Maybe it will cheer him up. Mostly done.  Have gotta finish the wording on his tshirt and a few other things. But want to keep the painting loosey goosey. 

manitou

WOW, I LOVE it!!!!!  I can't believe you did it that fast!    He will love it!

JessicaArt

Thanks @manitou! Its came together so quick just doing the black and white on a grey background!  Helps that it was a high contrast photo to paint from: )

tassieguy

It's great, @JessicaArt. Are you going to give it to him? I think it would make him happy. 

JessicaArt

@tassieguy yep! hopefully, he does!

hiragaruben

man....this looking fantastic! great expression, great values, great everything haha!

JessicaArt

Wow! Thanks @hiragaruben !

broker12

Jessica . . . unless there is a compelling reason to go on, just leave alone the lettering on the shirt.   You know it's there, but I (and probably others) don't, at least until you mentioned it.  I've read several times from several artists that often, we should quit painting before we do.  But, of course, that's for you to decide.  Nice work.

JessicaArt

Thanks @broker12 ! I understand where you are coming from! I painted my painting "Crimson Cord" the way I did based on exactly that sentiment! haha, However, the beer glass definitely needs to be addressed and the lettering won't be an issue... just a few brushstrokes and its like a silky material so there are some cool reflections I want to grab. But just like the lines on his flannel shirt and the crazy intricacies of the Sax I'm not going to overthink/overdo it! haha 

judith

really alive...his effort is so palpable

gar3thjon3s

Really good!

JessicaArt

Thanks @gar3thjon3s and @judith !

Kodiakwood

Fantastic! And it came quickly. You’ve really got it figured out. I like the contrast, balance and lost edges in the dark side. Good work.

BOB73

Fantastic job. super movement coming out of this is like  music. A musician with a pot farm AND a brewery? That's my kinda guy! For sure OLD guys RULE.  and for sure he will beat the virus.

JessicaArt

Hahha! Not a POT farm....a HOP farm @BOB73 lol

Freeman

@JessicaArt , so expressive. Your affection shows through in your handling of him. The monochrome is a stroke (strokes I guess) of genius.

Freeman

ArtistMartin1

@JessicaArt, just fabulous! And so kind and considerate, too.

JessicaArt

Thanks @Freeman honestly the monochrome is what I do to just chill. Haha its quick and nice to just have to deal with value and not color for a bit. Thanks so much! Thanks @ArtistMartin1 !

BOB73

what do they grow on a hop farm... rabbits? sorry, couldn't resist. I sincerely hope he is doing well and will be playing mellow melodies soon. Have you ever painted grayscale/monotone then come back to it later  after it is dried and colorized it?

JessicaArt

Haha! Good one!! Yeah...actually I used to do that all of the time! It's called the dead layer or grisaille. I would do an umber layer then the grisaille then color. Heres one of my reveal videos from years ago....not my favorite painting and its a little long but shows all of the layers in action. 

bellaessa31

the artist who created this is so great, i really liked this picture of hoodie, long sleeve. this is amazing. thanks for sharing