Portrait de Mademoiselle Elizabeth Gardner

Estelle O'Brien

Portrait de Mademoiselle Elizabeth Gardner

Oil on stretched canvas
Genesis heat set oils
30×40 cm
After Bouguereau…this is my interpretation of William Bouguereau’s (1825-1905) painting, done after watching a dvd portrait tutorial by Leslie Tribolet. This lesson helped my understanding of skin tones.

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Portrait de Mademoiselle Elizabeth Gardner by Estelle O'Brien
  • Corinne Pouzet

    Corinne Pouzet

    Wow, wow, wow ! Estelle, this is REALLY darn good…..It’s such a gorgeous portrait with the right tones for the flesh, a particuarly straight look and perfect shades. What a strong nature this lady must have been ! Bravo, bravo

  • Estelle O'Brien replied

    Thanks so much Corinne…yes he eventually married her in his old age after a very long engagement.

  • Corinne Pouzet

    Corinne Pouzet

    Oh, I almost forgot : ‘félicitations, mademoiselle Estelle !’

  • Carolyn Bishop

    Carolyn Bishop

    Excellent! Wow!

  • Estelle O'Brien replied

    Thanks Carolyn for your kind comment :)

  • Lora Garcelon

    Lora Garcelon

    I like the greens in the skin tones – and the eyes are luminous. She could be my relative – my mother’s maiden name was Gardner.

  • Estelle O'Brien replied

    Maybe you are related…she eventually married Bougereau in France but she was American. Thanks Lora :)

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    Beautiful!!!!!!!!!! xoxooxoxxo

  • Estelle O'Brien replied

    Thanks so much Sally :))

  • Colombe Cambourne

    Colombe Cambo...

    The portrait tutorial that you watched really HAS helped you understand the skin tones Estelle! She has the complexion of a peach and is beautifully done. I wouldn’t mind watching this dvd myself…... A beautiful portrait.

  • Estelle O'Brien replied

    Thanks Colombe…I am always happy when I feel I have learned something. :))

  • Gregory John O'Flaherty

    Gregory John O...

    Nice work Estelle..Well done !!

  • Estelle O'Brien replied

    Thanks mate :))

  • Deborah Holman

    Deborah Holman

    Very well done Estelle, the green really works well with skin tones

  • Estelle O'Brien replied

    Thanks Deb… I wasn’t sure about hte background colour…it was mixed up left over paint…but I think it worked. :)

  • Alizarin

    Alizarin

    Wonderful work Estelle

  • Estelle O'Brien replied

    Thanks so much for your interest and kind comment Alizarin :)

  • Faye Doherty

    Faye Doherty

    Great work Estelle. I haven’t had much time for Red Bubble this year but good to see how your work is progressing. Are you still at school and enjoying it. How do you like using Genesis heat set oils?

  • Estelle O'Brien replied

    Thanks Faye…not at uni at the moment, my health is not so good so I have dropped out for now, but am doing a weekly art class, hope to get back the the Fine Arts when I pick up a bit. I love the Genesis…they are so easy to use once you master the knack of the heat gun (I burnt my first painting!). I love the fact that they act just like ordinary oils but there is no clean up and they stay wet for as long as you like…and then dry instantly.

  • Yeddles

    Yeddles

    your just striding ahead me girl….... can’t wait til we paint together….. only 4 months to go…... I’m so proud of you sister dear :)

  • Estelle O'Brien replied

    Thanks so much for your love and support Yeddy xxx

  • Lorenzo Castello

    Lorenzo Castello

    This portrait is full of light, I like it!

  • Estelle O'Brien replied

    Thank you Lorenzo.

  • Jim Phillips

    Jim Phillips

    Must have been an excellent DVD, Estelle. You really out did yourself on this wonderful portrait.

  • Estelle O'Brien replied

    Thank you Jim.

  • Hidemi Tada

    Hidemi Tada

    wow, you have tried one of the most difficult artist’s work. i studied Rembrandt, Caravaggio, and other many artists, but Bouguereau was so difficult. now i almost gave up to follow him. but i am sure you had good lessen from him. i love your work, Estelle.

  • Estelle O'Brien replied

    Thank you so much for your kind comment Hidemi. I did learn a lot from this painting.

  • Eddy1948

    Eddy1948

    very nice

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja

    her stare is fabulous. Beautiful interpretation

  • Elenne Boothe

    Elenne Boothe

    Wow!! you are truly gifted Sis. This is so beautiful. another master piece.

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