tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post3485773346565963325..comments2024-03-28T16:36:12.581-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: Softness in EyesJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-84452384252454058302011-12-28T21:51:01.910-05:002011-12-28T21:51:01.910-05:00James, I think Sargent's idea is that you need...James, I think Sargent's idea is that you need to create the setting for the eye first. That's really the socket in the skull and the fleshy forms of the brow and nose and cheek. <br /><br />Then the eye, which seems like a delicate liquid thing, fits into that space. These forms can't be overworked, and if it doesn't set in right, it has to be rubbed out and started over. Which Sargent did. Often. Until he hot it right.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-57097346965799684542011-12-28T20:57:27.767-05:002011-12-28T20:57:27.767-05:00A very useful post! I need to be reminded about th...A very useful post! I need to be reminded about things like this. Thanks!<br /><br />I don't really get the part about: " He compared the process of painting an eye in its socket to dropping a poached egg on a plate."? How so?James Gunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12626977085862840924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-56730298552983596042011-12-28T17:35:15.407-05:002011-12-28T17:35:15.407-05:00How does the old artist's tale go...Sargent st...How does the old artist's tale go...Sargent struggled for about a decade without being any good at painting, but then he turned 12 years old.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-16137196406527647842011-12-28T11:32:55.492-05:002011-12-28T11:32:55.492-05:00Great Post.
I've been drawing eyes a lot the...Great Post. <br /><br />I've been drawing eyes a lot the last few months. Almost finished with 100 of them. http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2155486259958.114783.1630508582&type=3Creepy On The Insidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06787172884070792184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-70554422022853898872011-12-28T11:22:41.754-05:002011-12-28T11:22:41.754-05:00Great ideas.
I Saw a bunch of Sargent paintings ye...Great ideas.<br />I Saw a bunch of Sargent paintings yesterday at the Art Institute of Chicago with my son, so this was a very timely post for me.John Fleckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15541386500334276297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-73010100553172987612011-12-28T10:58:33.327-05:002011-12-28T10:58:33.327-05:00I just love Sargent! Even her hair in that image i...I just love Sargent! Even her hair in that image is spell binding. It's like he loaded up his brush and did each curl in one brush stroke.Mike Garveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317220252402617809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-11999615493332748312011-12-28T08:17:59.708-05:002011-12-28T08:17:59.708-05:00Excellent! Thanks for the reminder, helps to keep ...Excellent! Thanks for the reminder, helps to keep them more dynamic.Thomas Hasketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118159637530148784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-17428368646280704652011-12-28T06:10:29.493-05:002011-12-28T06:10:29.493-05:00I missed posts like these, James:)
Thanks very muc...I missed posts like these, James:)<br />Thanks very much.Kan Muftichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13721774341904351373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-67233999607997293662011-12-28T04:34:05.012-05:002011-12-28T04:34:05.012-05:00This is a very good point you have here.
I rememb...This is a very good point you have here.<br /><br />I remember someone mentioning that the reason sketches look more appealing to us is that the mind fills in the missing details in a way more favourable than detailed rendering would. <br /><br />I guess this is what applies here: softening the edges in the eyes suggests expression through impression, making the viewer search for it - and be more captivated in the process.eilidhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17050220146055701591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-69848684265509453812011-12-28T03:33:48.199-05:002011-12-28T03:33:48.199-05:00Thank you for the advise. I think it makes a great...Thank you for the advise. I think it makes a great difference!renatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18077172950772463081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-5541448551725729612011-12-28T03:00:52.563-05:002011-12-28T03:00:52.563-05:00Nice post Jim. I'll try to remember that when ...Nice post Jim. I'll try to remember that when I do portraits in the future.Andy Balmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00496118243688415424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-60159277500508844642011-12-28T02:54:41.312-05:002011-12-28T02:54:41.312-05:00It's similar with the mouth area. My drawing t...It's similar with the mouth area. My drawing teacher once said: "draw the area around the form accurately, and you will have your form accurately"Johanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417615368000033233noreply@blogger.com