Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Kristaps Porziņģis, NBA Star

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.

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:

  1. JaysonMarch 14, 2018 at 12:33 PM

    That is a fantastic painting!

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  2. Peter DrubetskoyMarch 14, 2018 at 12:56 PM

    Absolutely masterful! You conveyed exactly what you set out to do.

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  3. UnknownMarch 14, 2018 at 6:39 PM

    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/

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  4. UnknownMarch 14, 2018 at 10:14 PM

    I also think it is fantastic but I keep seeing you use gouache as compared to casein. Is there a reason?

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  5. SteveMarch 15, 2018 at 8:56 AM

    I like the term “constructive dissatisfaction.” Also like the primary colors behind the head, hand, and along the arm.

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