Flowers for Celina (Portrait as of April 2, 2024)

Here is my portrait of Celina as it looked on April 2, 2024.  I was still struggling to see detail in my reference photo.  Sometimes I use my Painter program to help with this by putting a filter over the reference photo to emphasize shapes, highlights, shadows, etc.  I was planning to do that with this portriat, but suddenly had a better idea: I used the Prisma app* on my phone to do the same thing.  I chose a black-and-white filter with delicate lines and the result made it much easier to see details like the shadows on the dark blouse. As a bonus, the filter made it easier to check the shape and placement of the facial features. So with the aide of my reference photo (with new filter), I was able to revise the shadows on the blouse.  The result was encouraging so I began to add color.  I also made some changes to the face that brought the portrait closer to a likeness.  Not there yet, but much closer.  To be continued. . . .

*I often use Prisma filters to add interest to a photographic image.  This was the first time I used it as an aid to painting. Why didn't I think of that sooner?