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Portrait Sketches by ~MarcoBucci:iconMarcoBucci:

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©2009-2010 ~MarcoBucci
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I finally completed converting a room in my house to a dedicated studio space for oil painting. Since then, I've been having friends/models come over to sit for portrait sketches. Here's two recent ones.
They are both 9x12", oil on masonite. Each one about 2.5 hour sittings.

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*Curenio Mar 8, 2009, 8:30:51 PM
Your technique is so gorgeous- I love the fading away of the brush stroke into the background. I know you say they are sketches, but I think it really adds to their beauty.

The one on the left in particular is quite stunning- just the air of confidence he conveys... it's very lovely!

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~JerryCai Mar 8, 2009, 8:41:35 PM
this is cool ^_^
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~MarcoBucci Mar 9, 2009, 8:42:52 AM
Thanks for the kind comments.
I agree that looser brushstrokes are more appealing than anything tightly rendered. It's fun to design them too in a way that is interesting from an abstract point of view. I try to keep the spirit of that in my finished work too, though (although it's harder to pull off). Sometimes the affects of time pressure alone can really help keep a painting from being overworked, and therefore give it strength.

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~tony7000000 Mar 9, 2009, 10:43:02 AM
wow i can't believe you can produce these in two and a half hours! i love the vigour of the application, but the strong structure it creates. I'm trying to work something similar into some of my paintings. if it's not too much trouble i'd really appreciate it if you could give me any advice (this is my last painting [link] ).
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`johnpaulthornton Mar 9, 2009, 3:59:40 PM
Straight -ahead good old-fashioned PAINTING!

Sensitive and solid work!


John Paul

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Paint the Truth.
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=axl99 Mar 13, 2009, 8:05:16 PM
These look dope. I love how you've balanced your use of color with the facial structure.
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~Melphisto Jul 24, 2009, 1:38:00 AM
The fact that the portraits are not completed adds to their amazingness :D
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