KENNY AND SHEILA - FOR LAURA
Most of the commissions for portraits I get have to be done from flash photos supplied by the client. That’s a bit frustrating as flash tends to flatten the subjects with few shadows and reflected light – my favourite elements.
A compromise, but hopefully Laura will be happy with it.
Watercolour, pastel and coloured pencils on matt board. 20” x 13”.
KENNY AND SHEILA - FOR LAURA belongs to the following groups:
1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture , All About Your Best Work, Contemporary Pastel Painters (2 per day) and Realist Traditional Art
BLYTHART
Mr Towers, king of light and shade. I’d say far from being a compromise, it is an improvement. I haven’t seen the photo, but I bet it isn’t as good as this. The form you have given it makes it jump from the frame – fantastic!
Brian Towers replied
Laura got it today and I’m relieved to say she was delighted – shadows or not. How did you guess I like some shadows? I must have mentioned it on occasion Dave. Thanks for the glowing tribute my friend.
mikeloughlin
I’m sure she will,Brian. Anyone would be delighted with such brilliant work.
Brian Towers replied
You’re always there to boost a fellow artist’s confidence Mike. That’s greatly appreciated.
Simon Aberle
Great work Brian.
You did such a great job under the circumstances.
I would be more than happy with it, were I the client!
Brian Towers replied
Thanks Simon. I haven’t been putting much up on RB lately so it’s so nice to get such comments from the ‘gang’ of friends.
pat oubridge
Lovely portrait Brian…..beautifully done my friend…..xxxx
Brian Towers replied
Ah, those xxxxs (which I hope are kisses) do an old fella the power of good Pat. And your kind comment has lifted the spirit too.
Noelene Davies
It’s a winner for me Brian, outstanding and amazing and wonderful portrait. They both should be very proud.
Brian Towers replied
Thanks Noelene. I never find portraiture easy but it gives me a challenge – but I guess stretching ourselves is what art is all about.
Linda Callaghan
it is a wonderful portrait Brian….they will be delighted for sure! you have such a talent….Dave said it all… King of Light and Shade!
Brian Towers replied
I’m known more as Joe King and I’m sure the crown wouldn’t fit anyway as I still have an awful lot to learn. That’s very kind of you Linda. PS. congratulations on getting so many of your pictures featured, well done!
Shanina Conway
Hi Brian, fantastic portrait, I’m sure they’ll be thrilled;)
Brian Towers replied
That’s very much appreciated Shanina, thank you.
Hidemi Tada
maginificent portraiture!!!i can understand very well what you are writing. flushed photo is no good for artists. In Japan there is no market for portraiture, so i am going to be a homeless, lol.
Brian Towers replied
I find that surprising and interesting Hidemi – I thought portraiture would be the same the world over. Is that a culture thing in Japan, perhaps a shyness?
With your talent I’m sure there is a big market for your work in the rest of the world. Thank you my friend.
Jim Phillips
I understand all too well about working from a client’s photo. Great looking portrait. I know they’ll be pleased.
Brian Towers replied
Thanks Jim. I occasionally try to get that looseness you manage so well in your portraits, but I always tighten up – reckon this dog is too old to learn new tricks, but I’ll keep working on it.
retepk
Superb work Brian.
Cheers mate.
Brian Towers replied
And cheers to you too Retepk. I always look forward to seeing your work and appreciate the comment.
Lynda Robinson
Nothing beats taking your own photo, but it’s not always possible is it? Given the compromise, you have done a truly magnificent job and achieved a fine ‘sculptural’ effect in those happy faces. The shading is just fine Brian, and I’m sure this painting will become a treasured ‘family heirloom’ that their kids will fight over!
Brian Towers replied
Ah, lovely Lynda, you honey-tongued beaut’ You know just how to flatter a fella….keep it up! I think the photo of this emphasises the shiny highlights a bit too much, but then I’m rarely satisfied entirely with much of what I do. Did I tell you I charge less for bald men than hairy ladies – that hair takes ages to do. Anyway, thanks a bundle Lynda.
Edzie
Fabulous work Brian.
Brian Towers replied
Many thanks Edzie.
maria paterson
really fabulous work, they are so natural in their poses
Brian Towers replied
Most kind of you to say so Mariart, thank you.
Hidemi Tada
i think of course from their shyness, and also from differrent culture. we have no culture to display oil painting not only portrait but landscape at home. our history of oil painting is just 150 years old. we have no heritage on this point. and another reason is our house and rooms are so small. we are told that we are living in a kennel. this is a shame of Japan. for example, three roomes and living and kitchen house has only 60 meter quater usually. We are so poor nation to enjoy our lives. we are just economic animal. on the other hand we have big market for amateur painters. there are lots of galleries for exhibition and culture centers where professional artists want to earn money from teaching art. but those amateur painters never become consumer of us. and yet rest of amateur painters has no interesting in art. so i am hopeless in Japan. i met one Japanese painter in Lisbon who couldn’t sell his painting in Japan. he is surviving with his painting for last 8 years there. environment is so different.
GEORGE SANDERSON
Another brilliant portrait from the Master, !!!
Excellent work Brian, I had the plaesure of seeing this in the flesh today, and I know Laura was over the moon with it !
Brian Towers replied
Thanks George. Just for that I owe you another punnet of blackberries.
Chris Willis
I agree with George about the brilliance of the portrait :
) It must give you such joy bringing happiness into people’s lives with the amazing talent you’ve been blessed with. Congratulations on a job well done :)Brian Towers replied
Nice to hear from you Chris – hope all is going well for you. And what a generous comment, although I feel I have a lot to learn yet….it makes me stick around for a while longer. Many thanks.
Chris Willis
Too true….we never stop learning, eh?
Pat Yager
Wow, Brian, another masterpiece! I SO admire your portraits! The way you paint light in the eyes is “over the top” brilliant, my friend! I almost expect to hear your portraits speaking (or barking, as the case may be)! – Pat
Brian Towers replied
How nice of you to say such complimentary things Pat. I shall face the rest of the day that much more cheered.
Woodie
Hi Brian,
I missed this last week but I was lucky enough to see it in the flesh at our art club and I praised it then!!!
I’m sorry to see you are packing up all together on RB but I’ll still see you on Fridays.
Cheers neil.
Brian Towers replied
Thanks Neil, you’re a gem. You know how it is when somebody dies and suddenly they become saints with loads of people saying nice things? Feels a bit like that. Truth is I’m still going strong but find I need to stop spending so much time on RB as I’m not doing enough painting in my old age. You will definately see me Fridays, wouldn’t miss your company for the world – or Mel’s coffee!
Woodie
As you know I haven’t produced much work since I got involved with RB. I can’t see how people manage to do both and still have their spouse speaking to them!!?
CheersNeil
Brian Towers replied
Funny but Sylvia and I were talking about you yesterday and she asked if you were still painting. She understands, as I do, that it isn’t easy to settle to such things when you have a poorly partner. We only hope things improve for you and Rita and it would be good to see you doing more of those great aircraft pictures.
Woodie
Thanks Brian,
Rita is improving but still can’t walk to the busstop by herself.
Save a bit of money on clothes!!
Cheers and regards to Sylvia.
Antanas
lovely work