The final class was cut short, as we were to be given a talk about the painting by Charles Goldie, which is where the classes began. To recap, we were handed a copy of the painting and were asked to copy it. But what I never realised until this talk was, that Goldie had copied his La Femme au Bain, from an original, for on the bottom of the painting it reads ‘after’ René-Xavier Prinet. Both artists studied at the Académie Julian in Paris around the same time. So, I had made a copy of a copy. I didn’t know what to think. I guess seeing both men could certainly paint, I must have learned something through close observation.
The image below is a photocopy of the Goldie painting I viewed in Auckland Art gallery and used this image to replicate my own painting.
As I mentioned when I put up this post a few weeks back, I decided to focus in on the figure so I thought I should remove the extra features of the chair etc, as they were difficult to see properly in the darkened photocopy. I then decided I would frame this and took it to the art framers where I used to work. Both the assistant and I agreed we liked more detail included, so the chair remained in view. So here is my painting, or rather my copy of a copy from an original.
I have always liked the way a blogger friend frames all his paintings. A first time for me to frame a work in oil and it remains to be seen if it will be my last. Thanks Phil.
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How beautiful, Vivienne! 🌻
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Thank you for your lovely comment.
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Yours is a fine painting. I like its colors and density.
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Thank you. I like it too, and sometimes it’s hard to say that about your own work.
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Beautiful. I love your treatment of the light, especially the highlights on the figure.
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Thank you Laura Kate. Always nice to receive responses.
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I love the way you have you rendered the nude realistically and left the background somewhat vague. Great that you have had it framed. The frame adds to a sense of intimacy. This copy of a copy is an original Lingard. This was a wonderful exploratory journey. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and work.
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Bravo Vivienne! What a marvellous picture, and the frame does it justice. I like that you have made the image even more strongly contre-jour than in the version you worked from. The result is a dream-like steamy bathroom on a sunny day. I love it.
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Phil, thank you for the lovely comment and that I had (inadvertently) enhanced the contre jour effect. To think the painting was almost relegated to life on a shelf.
I am pleased you liked the frame.
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A nice, finished piece, Vivienne. Well done! I think the frame is perfect for this painting too.
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Thank you Jason. I was pleased the frame worked well. It’s funny how sometimes you might not like a work, and then you do.
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Wonderful Vivienne. The background is just right with subtle colours but once again, what I like most is the way you have the light kissing her skin. Beautiful.
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Thank you Louise for your very nice words. I am pleased with how the exercise worked out.
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The colour and lighting effects you’ve managed to achieve are spellbinding!
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Youve made my day with Spellbinding. Thank you Yvette.
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Beautiful work.
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