Medieval Girl 2

Robert O'Neill

Medieval Girl 2

Acrylic on Canvas, 540mm x 610mm (18” x 24”).

Based on Anne Boleyn (played by Natalie Portman).

Here is the reference image:

And an original painting of Anne Boleyn.

It took quite a few hours to paint. I converted the garage into a painting ‘studio’-but it was freezing inside-this is Scotland after all. Helped keep the acrylics fresh though.

Although I ‘helped’ some students before, this is my ‘third’ painting—that is done by myself. Hopefully I am getting better. It has been four months since I last touched a paintbrush, so took a while getting back into it.

Some of the stages in case anyone is interested:

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Medieval Girl 2 by Robert O'Neill
  • navybrat

    navybrat

    very nice Bob!!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Navy.

  • Susan Bergstrom

    Susan Bergstrom

    OMG…This is and instant FAV!!! Well done…awesome work!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Susan

  • Danilo Lejardi

    Danilo Lejardi

    Fantastic job here!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks for the view Danilo

  • Maggieposh

    Maggieposh

    Brillant work Rob..Really so well done..Miss P

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Posh. Lot of hard work.

  • Jacqueline Baker

    Jacqueline Baker

    lovely painting like how you’ve shown the work in progress!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Jacqueline.

  • Anette Tyler

    Anette Tyler

    Beautiful painting.

  • VanSnuG

    VanSnuG

    Lovely. So Lovely.

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    beautiful artwork, beautifully done, glorious imagery and wonderful details and colour, a real masterpiece. hugsxxx

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks so much Hilary. Took a long time to do—mistakes along the way. Glad you like it.

  • CateTownsend

    CateTownsend

    I love how you make the dress look so real you just want to touch the material great work Rob

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Cate. Yes, it took a few days to do that dress—had to start again a few times.

  • ElYPares

    ElYPares

    Oh Wow!!! Stunning and amazing!!! Love the way you show your works progressions.

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Eiypares

  • Kelsey Williams

    Kelsey Williams

    This is amazing!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Kesley

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja

    lovely work and the steps great to see as well

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Tahnja.

  • Romo

    Romo

    excellent painting:)

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks for the support Romo

  • Keith Reesor

    Keith Reesor

    Fantastic painting Robert!!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks a lot Kreesor. I really appreciate your taking time to view my work.

    Rob

  • Van Cordle

    Van Cordle

    Excellent job on this wonderful work!!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks so much Van

  • Damian

    Damian

    Great work, looks excellent.

  • Raven5

    Raven5

    I work with acrylic on canvas too and I can see the work involved….
    Really lovely finished product & I just love seeing all the stages….
    I just loveit!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Raven. Yes-lots of work-hopefully it will be worth the effort

  • Avril Brand

    Avril Brand

    Brilliant work, Robert!!! absolutely genius!!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Avril

    ROb

  • VaniaZ

    VaniaZ

    This painting is great – the resemblance is excellent – I loved the book and movie very much – what a great subject to paint!!!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Val. I haven’t seen the film yet, just some stills. But they seem to have done it well and given us plenty of material for painting.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Perfect

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Antanas

    Rob

  • pucci ferraris

    pucci ferraris

    excellent painting!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Pucci

  • Patricia Anne McCarty

    Patricia Anne ...

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Patricia

  • cheetaah

    cheetaah

    You have captured so much details in this portrait, very well done, I loved the stage by stage, very clever, you’re a pro. xoxoxoxo

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Cheetaah. Yes, it was a lot of work. It is more of less finished, but I am still trying to get a decent photo of it.

    I don’t think it looks the same on Redbubble as it does in real life.

    It is dark early at the moment in Scotland, and inside lighting creates a gloss and tint.

    Perhaps at the weekend.

    Thanks for viewing

    Rob

  • PERUGINA

    PERUGINA

    Hi Robert,
    You have uploaded 2 beautifully painted portraits here in your portfolio.
    Medieval Girl 2 is a fine example of your skill. What is also interesting are your pictures showing your Work In Progress and thoughts.
    Congratulations it is stunning!

    What are your plans for her?

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks for your kind comments.

    Plans?

    It was to develop technique.

    But a local art club, which I joined, is having an exhibition next week so I might put it on display there. http://www.dalgetybayartclub.com

    After that…..

  • Laura Barber-Riley

    Laura Barber-R...

    Wow!!!!! So, so good!!!!! Amazing

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Laura. Just been checking your gallery. So, I take this as a very big compliment

  • midnightdreamer

    midnightdreamer

    I love how you showed the whole process of this masterpiece, I have a thing for medieval art (and music)excellent portrait Robert!
    Peace Always,
    Leah ♥

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks a lot Leah. It was a lot of hard work, but I was happy with the result. In my opinion, the original is much better than I was able to photograph and upload. I took a lot of shots, but I could not get any of them to resemble exactly the canvas. I shall keep trying.

  • Kim Soltes

    Kim Soltes

    Fantastic work! I love all the info too!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Kimber

  • Siamesecat

    Siamesecat

    Love this artwork..
    I also like drawing Anne Boylen, poor girl loosing her head for nothing..

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Siamesecat. Yes, the poor girl.

  • Shauna O'Neill

    Shauna O'Neill

    this is far much better live!

    Still really good though :)

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Shauna. Yes, I took loads of photos of it, but none looked the same as original. I might try again, if I get a spare minute.

    Rob

  • GEORGE SANDERSON

    GEORGE SANDERSON

    Superb portrait, Robert !!!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks George

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    how beautfiul…your so talented robert…...anna ; )

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thank you so much Annette

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    wonderful art…very interesting to see how you actually start a portrait and very helpful to us beginners who have never done one or who want to!!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Linda. Using a grid seems to me the crucial way to start in a portrait. Half a mm out here or there and it seems completely distorted.

  • Ming Myaskovsky

    Ming Myaskovsky

    Perfection!!!!!!!!!! :))))))))))))))) M&M

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Ming

  • Pamela B

    Pamela B

    Stunning work!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks so much Pamela

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    You’re very talented, Robert.
    Love your work…. very beautiful portrait.
    Rich & elegant.
    Thanks & happy 2009.

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Nira. Very kind comment

  • genevievem

    genevievem

    very impressive, again it was fascinating to see the process! I can never get anything as subtle as this in acrylics, it is so hot and dry that the paint dries as i put it on the canvas even using mediums!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks again Genevieve for the view. yes, it is hard work trying to get acrylics smooth. I did this back in October/November. It was so cold (Scotland) in my garage that the acrylics stayed fresh for about four days—with medium. The Rose I just painted a few days ago. It was so cold that the first batch of acrylics I mixed up stayed fresh for two weeks!

    I had a heater as well—but it was still freezing.

  • genevievem

    genevievem

    I cant believe it , 4 days! Even in winter mine are dry in half an hour at most.

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    That’s Scotland for you—freezing

  • Katy Breen

    Katy Breen

    Your work is amazing, this is just stunning!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Katy.

  • Hidemi Tada

    Hidemi Tada

    well done Robert , Congratilations!!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Hidemi for the view.

  • crazy

    crazy

    Great, I love the medieval period, I am in reenactment myself, I live it

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks a lot Crazy. I really appreciate your view. Need the encouragement just now.

    What exactly is it that you are reenacting?

    Rob

  • calves

    calves

    wow…fantastic painting Robert!...Good to see again!!!:)

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks so much Cladia.

  • Kate Eller

    Kate Eller

    Absolutely beautiful and professional work. Great talent.

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Yimusjane for the encouragement.

    Rob

  • Gabby87

    Gabby87

    WOW…..................................................................... That’s so very cool and nice work too!!!!
    =D

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Gabby

  • Lara Cooper

    Lara Cooper

    This is great Robert. Love seeing your process too. Have you tried painting without the drawing first? ie just going straight to the canvas and rough sketching with paint and slowly refining?

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Lara. No I haven’t tried to paint like that, but so many of the details got destroyed in painting the larger areas that much of the drawing was redundant and I had to paint the details directly.

    I suppose an advantage of drawing details is that it works as a preliminary study, which is already in the mind for painting later. But I suppose it is not a very efficient/quick method of working.

  • Lara Cooper

    Lara Cooper

    I must admit, that because I usually have to draw everything (with watercolour you need those guides because you work so quickly) that with my one and only oil, I LOVED not having to draw and being able to do that refining work as I went. But, yes, you are right…the drawing process will never be waste of time.

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