Chuck Close

  I like Chuck Close work because it looks like I photograph even though it is a painting. After he had a seizure he was paralysed from the neck down but he carried on painting and totally reformed his work. I like his current work more probably because of the detail and the way he uses the colours and how it still looks similar to a photo but I think it’s more eye catching. 

Anna Razumovskaya

Blonde Ambitions I

Ruby Red

In both these photos I like the way there is small detail in the background. Also I like the use of tone how there are really light colours and goes to dark colour very easily.

Matthew Hollings

Madonna

I like the Madonna one the most probably because of the multiple different colour which I thinks it makes it more interesting. Also I like the detail in the actual drawing as well. I like the Mick Jagger picture because of all the detail in the tone. I don't like the lack of colour in the Mick Jagger.
I like the Obama and the shark picture because it's simple and I think the shark makes it catch your eye.

Obama and the Shark

Mick Jagger

MARCO CALCINARO

In the Audrey Hepburn portrait I like the lack of colour and the subtlety of the picture also I like the tone in the Audrey Hepburn picture. Also I like how in both of the the face is made to look more real and texture. Furthermore I like the hints of colour in the Marilyn Monroe it makes it a bit more interesting.

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