Moson Model Show 2018: The Girl with the Pearl Earring
Images created during 2018 Moson Model Show at the iModeler booth.
360-view (experimental): drag picture left or right to rotate.
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Wow, did Vermeer himself visit the imodeler booth? If so, give the chap a free T shirt, I'll pay for it! Splendid paintwork! Can you shed some more light on this, i.e. is this a self-sculpted buste? Thanks for posting!
Hi Michel, thanks for the kind words. Actually it’s an Alexandros Models bust which you can find commercially. I only painted this beautiful sculpt.
I was thinking Rembrandt, myself. The skin tone is fantastic! If I could only paint like that! Magnificent! Would look odd on a pilot, now that I think about it... Welcome!
Yes, looks like a Dutch master. Vermeer was my thought like Michel.
Indeed there is a movie about this painter (Vermeer) and this model ft. Scarlett Johanssson. Bit softie but nice one! No armor in the movie, blokes you've been warned!
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A most impressive first post, sir...and welcome to the iModeler "family".
Thank you Craig.Its thanks to the Imodeler staff who were present at the Mosonshow in Hungary this weekend where the girl was on display that I got to show my work.
Now the 64 four dollar question, is that a real "Pearl"? Did she wear two and not one? Vermeer will be mumm on this one.
I could not find reference showing her wearing two so she only got one?
Harold,
Some strong work in painting that bust. Painting a figure that looks so pale (a sign of wealth and not having to work the fields for the wealthy) is hard to do. Lots of subtle shading and under tones . Vermeer also, applied a lot of light and shadow in the back round to help create a little more drama and focus on the subject. Doing the woman in 3-D with out making her look like a character requires a deft eye and some skill. Did you use oil paints?
Two thumbs ...this is a good candidate for model of the month. Figures and busts are under represented . Not always the crowd pleasure since this subject didn't bomb or shoot anything. Nothing blows up. But, what a pearl of an idea...recognizing techniques in figure painting.
Thanks Stephen ,it’s all painted in achrilics but using the same palette as Vermeer, or what according to the research I done he used .I am adding a picture with a black background comparing to the real one ,it looks better this way
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Vermeer would be proud of you, Harold. That's very nice work.
Thanks Tom
Harold, today I have also added a 360-view of this figure. I'm still in awe of the clever beauty of this piece, and hopefully this will provide an even better view of your achievement. I hope you'll enjoy this
Thank you so much for this ,You have really made my day.Its so beautiful to what this figure with 360-view due to the directional light technique I used to better portray the painting in 3 D
Amazing job. Wonderful colors...
Wow! Beautiful work, Harold. Outstanding painting of the work as well as the "painting." That is truly exceptional work.
Thank you Jeff