This is a series of portraits I did in 2012 of a very handsome local family, which I realize I had not posted back then. The small paintings were 6x6 in size and the larger was 9x12. The portraits were all done based on photography - I had only met 2 of the people (and the dog ;-). The client provided a plethora of photos yet not all were of the best quality, nor were they all of the specific pose we were after. It is really difficult to create a face from elements in different photos -- especially if you've not met the person. I wouldn't advise it. In fact, if I was to do this over again, I would request a sitting with each person and factor the sittings into the price of the portrait.
I do enjoy the finished quality of the paintings with the juicy loose brush strokes. I had just come back from a workshop by Dreama Tolle Perry and studied her bright use of color and transparent paints. Her influence is very evident in these paintings.
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| He had a lively personality from the photos "Lassez-Fair" 6x6 oil on board, ©Laura Gable |
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| The youngest son, 6x6 oil on board, ©Laura Gable |
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| The son who was in the military, 6x6 oil on board, ©Laura Gable |
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| The daughter, 6x6 oil on board, ©Laura Gable |
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| "Piercing" The same daughter (in a different pose), 6x6 oil on board, ©Laura Gable |
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| The fun loving and very driven parents, and a sweet old labrador (SAM?), 9x12 oil on board, ©Laura Gable |
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