master study – Jeffrey Mims
I recently did a master study from a portrait by Jeffrey Mims to try to work out his color palette. I cant stress enough the importance of attempting master studies as an artist if for no other reason than to continue to learn and understand color, value relationships. The benefit of working from master studies is that the painting remains constant, no shifting ligt or value, which makes it easier to try to match color.
In this study I wasnt familiar with Jeffrey Mims palette. The colors I used were alizerin Crimson, Cad Red medium, naples yellow, burnt umber, black, and white. I purposely kept my palette limited to try to make the task of matching color easier and to see if I could duplicate the subtle greens and greys in the flesh. It was a great experiment in working with a limited palette and to try to figure out another artists working methods.
Thanks so much for sharing this technique and the palette you used. It’s a wonderful warm, very life like contemporary painting, and one you should continue to explore. It will be fun to watch your progress with this limited palette.
Im using this palette and what I learned in a new painting right now by the way, so far it is working out well!
I am confused, this is a copy of a painting by Jeffrey Mims, not Jacob Collins. ?
You are right, the I just did some more checking and the site I downloaded the original from obviously mis-attributed it. Thanks for the information!
The original painting is by D. Jeffrey Mims (http://www.mimsstudios.com/jessica.htm). Your title in the address bar mis-attributes this painting.
How is this mis-attributed? I have it by Jeffrey Mims.
Look up in your address bar – my confusion is where does Jacob Collins come in? For clarity, I’ve pasted it here: http://jeaninebrannigan.wordpress.com/2009/11/11/master-study-jacob-collins/#comment-55