Two small paintings

by Liliana G. Fernandes
(S. Pedro do Sul (Portugal))

Dear Mr. Delmus,

As promise I send you 2 small paintings, a reproduction of a very well known figure and portrait painter - Henrique Medina (died around 1980, I love is work).
As usual I used oil paint and a Flemish technique.
It was very difficult to paint because my canvas was not smooth enough.
Hope you like it.

best regards
Liliana



Editors note,
These are such exquisite examples and well executed examples of the flemish oil painting technique. Send us more when you can. The folds in the girls clothes and her facial expression is easily understood. Bravo!

The other small painting

by Liliana G. Fernandes
(S. Pedro do Sul (Portugal))

I'm sorry but I have just seen that I only did the upload of one of my images.
Here goes the other.

best regards
Liliana

Working flax

by Liliana
(S. Pedro do Sul Portugal)

Dear friends,
After my big problem with the tracing lines that keep appearing through the oil paint, I partially resolved it.
I sprayed a few times with retouch varnish and painted over, I had to do it several times in the places where I still could see the lines, but it's working.
Now I can send you the finish painting :-)

Thank you all for helping me with this problem.

Liliana

White Lilies

by Liliana
(Portugal)

Hello,
I'm from Portugal and I love oil painting, always did :-)
I paint all my motives with flemish technic.
I would love to upload photos of the 2 previous layers, but unfortunately I've forgoten to take the pictures.

best regards
Liliana

PS: reading your blog is really inspiring.
Sorry for my poor english.


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Hi Liliana, your English is well enough to get your message across, and that is what counts!

You say it very well with your painting also. These are very popular calla lilies and are used in wedding arrangements. They are a gorgeous thing to paint.

Thanks again!

Delmus

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