Stephanie
by Hanne Lore Koehler
Title
Stephanie
Artist
Hanne Lore Koehler
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
This informal action portrait of Stephanie is a quick watercolor sketch, as opposed to a detailed watercolor painting. With the obscured background and concentration of energy on the subject, it is clear that the focus is on the girl in this watercolor.
This watercolor portrait was painted from a photo supplied by Stephanie's parents. The camera made it possible to freeze the action so that I could look at the photo for reference to paint this portrait as if the child were frozen in that position in my studio. Using the photo as reference for details, I painted the girl's natural expression and facial features in realistic detail and blurred and faded the wind-blown hair into the impressionistic background, back-lighting on the flowing wispy hair. This creates the sensation of movement while still keeping the focus on the face.
Inquire into the commission of an original action watercolor sketch or detailed portrait, oil painting or acrylic action painting of your own child or grandchildren playing.
Thank you to the hosts of the following groups for the honor of featuring my painting! I appreciate your generous support and promotion!
A Woman's Touch
Portraits in Watercolor
Painting The Old Way
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March 3rd, 2012
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Comments (30)
Cindy Treger
Hanne, another beautiful work of art. I'm sure her parents were thrilled with the results. Wonderful description also. f/l
Evelina Popilian
This is such a sweet and great to look at piece, a splendid capture of innocence and connection with the nature.
John Malone
Congratulations! Your skillful and interesting painting has been FEATURED on our Homepage, Painting the Old Way.
Hanne Lore Koehler replied:
Thank you so much, John, for the honor of featuring my painting in PAINTING THE OLD WAY group! I appreciate your generous comment, support and promotion!
Hanne Lore Koehler
Thank you so much, Sandy, for the honor of featuring my painting in PORTRAITS IN WATERCOLOR group! I appreciate your generous support and promotion!
Hanne Lore Koehler
Thank you so much, Brooks, for the honor of featuring my painting in A WOMAN'S TOUCH group! I appreciate your generous support and promotion!
Sunil Kapadia
So cute! Marvelous portrait. Lovely expressions and color rendering. LF
Hanne Lore Koehler replied:
Thank you for your thoughtful comment and appreciation of my painting, Sunil!
Cindy Treger
Hanne, this is a gorgeous portrait - I'm sure Stephanie's parents were thrilled with it. f/l
Michele Myers
You truly captured the personality of the very self-possessed young lady in your watercolor "sketch", Hanne - excellent - L/F!
Jack Zulli
So well capturing the feelings and expressing in a warm style, so pleasing to view;) v f
Hanne Lore Koehler replied:
Thank you for your thoughtful appreciation and support of my portrait painting, Jack!
Debbie Portwood
Back to like, pin and tweet Hanne!! Love all these beautiful smiling faces!! :D I followed you on twitter tonight! :D
Hanne Lore Koehler replied:
Thank you for your kind comment, Debbie! I truly appreciate your generous support and promotion!
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