re-do oil painting
vt-...@primenet.com
Hello----I have a question for someone familiar with oil painting. I had an oil
painting done. It is of a Ukrainian(?) looking woman walking toward us in the
snow. The woman is too close to the front of the painting (in my unprofessional)
opinion). My question is --- is it possible after it is all completed to erase
the woman and have her re-painted farther into the painting? I just think she
looks like a midget and for what I paid for the painting, I'd hate to toss it.
Thanks for any information or or help in this matter.
Victoria
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vt-...@primenet.com
Hello---I have a question for someone familiar with oil painting. I had an oil painting done. It is of a Ukrainian(?) looking woman walking toward us in the snow. The woman is too close to the front of the painting (in my unprofessional opinion). My question is --- is it possible after it is all completed to erase the woman and have her repainted farther into the painting? I just think she looks like a midget and for what I paid for the painting, I'd hate to toss it. Thanks for any information or help in this matter. Victoria
R. Alzofon
In article <8416899...@dejanews.com>, vt-...@primenet.com wrote:
> Hello----I have a question for someone familiar with oil painting. I
had an oil
> painting done. It is of a Ukrainian(?) looking woman walking toward us in the
> snow. The woman is too close to the front of the painting (in my
unprofessional)
> opinion). My question is --- is it possible after it is all completed
to erase
> the woman and have her re-painted farther into the painting? I just think she
> looks like a midget and for what I paid for the painting, I'd hate to toss it.
>
> Thanks for any information or or help in this matter.
> Victoria
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Victoria,
It sounds like this is a freshly made painting. Technically, you can have
the picture repainted without severe archival consequences, so long as any
top varnish is removed first. But I must say, I am confused about your
expectations for this picture. I don't know if you have an excellent or
poor painting to start with. If you chose your artist, and they did work
for you that you approved, then you paid for it, I'm not sure if your
artist will be too happy about doing changes for free. You might get their
cooperation, I suppose. But don't be surprised if you must pay for changes
at this late date.
Another thing:
Make sure your artist understands what you mean by "too close to the front
of the painting," and "farther into the painting." If you want the woman
to "not look like a midget," the artist will need to enlarge -- and as a
consequence -- bring the woman "closer." You see, with perspective, all
things get smaller and smaller as they get farther away, and larger as
they come closer.
Good luck.
--
R. Alzofon
http://art.net/~rebecca