Kristaps Porziņģis was on an All-Star track and putting up good numbers for the New York Knicks when I painted him, but then he got sidelined with a season-ending torn ACL knee injury. Now he’s on the path to recovery.
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| Kristaps Porziņģis, gouache, 5 x 8 inches |
I approached this painting as an alla-prima (painted all in one session), combining sketches, memory, and photo reference. I focused on KP's characteristic relaxed and confident expression, even in pressure situations.
As you can see in the time lapse, a portrait is made up of a thousand corrections and adjustments. I find I have to maintain a spirit of constructive dissatisfaction, always thinking of what's wrong, why it's wrong, and how I can fix it.
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5 comments:
That is a fantastic painting!
Absolutely masterful! You conveyed exactly what you set out to do.
Great sketch, thanks for posting!
The pose reminds me of Guido Reni's Atalanta and Hippomenes:
http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2012/10/05/the-art-of-guido-reni-1575-1642/
I also think it is fantastic but I keep seeing you use gouache as compared to casein. Is there a reason?
I like the term “constructive dissatisfaction.” Also like the primary colors behind the head, hand, and along the arm.
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