Bazille final

Well, this is as far as this copy is going to go. My guy looks like an older, stiffer version of Bazille's model, with larger hands and features. But no matter. I'm done with it, and will start a new copy in two weeks. I signed Bazille's signature just for fun in the upper left. Mine is larger than his. I just see things larger than they are, I guess!

Bazille copy, day 3

Today I only painted on this for two hours. I worked on the head and the hand with the cigar. Then I left early to see the new self-portrait exhibit at the National Portrait Gallery up the street.
See the slideshow of the exhibit.

On looking at this now, I think I need to change the angle of the nostril a little. Same with the top of his head, and his mouth. That will help with the angle of his head. I've unconciously made all of these elements more horizontal than they should be. Click on the picture for a larger view.