Painting a portrait from life - Alla prima demo

This commissioned portrait was painted from life in too many sessions. I pride myself on being a fast painter, but this time I felt I was never going to finish. After having to move the hands, I struggled getting them right without my model's presence and I wanted to break my brushes and throw them out of the window. Anway, here's the demo.
My palette consists of the colours ultramarine blue, cerulean blue, alizarin crimson, cadmium red medium, burnt sienna, cadmium yellow medium and deep and titanium white. All of them are Van Gogh - Royal Talens, except for alizarin crimson, that's Georgian - Daler Rowney.
I'm using bristle Da Vinci brushes and to clean them a little bit of Gamsol.
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[@beckywebb1916]

Wonderful texture in her hair! It’s comforting to see that you also have parts of your painting you sometimes struggle with.

[@annamariavargiu]

Thank you! Yes, almost all parts are a struggle sometimes!

[@reneerikolsen9694]

Another fascinating video! You struggle with her eye, you say - but isn't that what almost happens everytime we paint something? There is always something which suddenly can cause us to become nervous, even though we have painted it many time before. That is why art and the creative processes are fascinating. Brilliant painting and thanks for a great video.

[@annamariavargiu]

Thank you! Yes, there are no paintings without struggle. The eyes especially are constantly moving and therefore difficult to capture.

[@barxsap1574]

Beautiful painting, just the hands more bigger than mine. 😂😉

[@jeanluc5311]

Very beautifull painting and nice video, ty

[@meredithboswell4003]

It's magneficent

[@annamariavargiu]

Thank you! :)

[@sannebavelaar1181]

Ik vind je geweldig goed!

[@SaskiaJacobsArt]

Bedankt v het delen v deze demo! Top!! Mis helemaal niets geen excuses nodig! Had je niets gezegd had ik het niet gemist!! Verheug me op de volgend!! Happy painting!🙏🏽👍

[@canyarip]

Your art and channel are so good ❤ keep going please

[@annamariavargiu]

You're very kind, thank you!

[@thetruthoutside8423]

Beautiful.

[@Sadah1986]

Erg mooi! Leuk ook dat je benoemd wat er moeizaam ging, weer enorm leerzaam 😊

[@theflairmonster9889]

Amazing! A good painting doesn't excist without a bit of strugle haha

[@normanmerrill1241]

Thanks

[@nudgehole_2807]

Your painting is fantastic~!!! I enjoyed your video.🥰🥰🥰

[@annamariavargiu]

Thank you!

[@sketchartist1964]

Interesting process. Where did you study painting? Who were your teachers?

[@annamariavargiu]

Thank you. I studies for two and a half years at the Klassieke Academie in Groningen, but I quit because I felt I wasn't learning enough. One very good teacher I learned from in the first year was Peter Durieux, who showed me the world of composition.

[@sketchartist1964]

@@annamariavargiu Ok thanks. I can tell you have a natural talent as well. I've been painting for many years and always enjoy seeing how other artists work. I wish you lots of luck!

[@jeanluc5311]

Hi Anna Maria ! I'd like to ask you if when you painted this stripes on the shirt if the layer under was dry ? Thank you !

[@annamariavargiu]

Hi! The layer under it was dry, because I painted the portrait in many sessions.

[@jeanluc5311]

​@@annamariavargiu thank you very much for your answer !

[@robertradocha6871]

💕💯🎨🎨🎨

[@julians8652]

Nice painting. Interesting process. But i don't think it's "alla prima". Thanks for sharing