How to paint portraits - some practical advice - 4.
6-12 PRACTICAL PORTRAITURE 4
THE PORTRAIT OF JOHN MORGAN AND GRANDSON
John Morgan and his wife Robyn own and operate a large earthmoving and road-making company. John has
always been a 'hands on' manager and is often happiest working alongside his men and is attired accordingly.
His grandson Sam takes after his Grandfather, whom he follows around whenever he can. He tries to do all
those things his grandfather does and is a born mimic in this regard. So much so John bought Sam a battery and
gear operated little four-wheeled vehicle of his own. The three-year-old Sam is remarkable in his ability to
maneuver his little vehicle 'just like his grandfather'. Needless to say a firm bond exists between the two.After assembling all my sketches, color notes and photographs of the subjects I set about thinking of how
exactly I was going to fit both into the one painting. I finally decided on an arrangement that would combine
them by their similar facial expressions that leave no doubt as to their closeness. They are posed to look out of
the picture as if challenging the world to view them in their space as they would view the world.http://www.geocities.com/~jlhagan/lessons/portraiture3.htm (1 of 3)1/13/2004 3:54:47 AM