Dark values

This semester I am taking an oil painting class and figure drawing class.  Our figure drawing teacher gave us an assignement to use either oils, acrylics or ink medium to paint a marble statue from a xerox copy.  I painted my figure on canvas using acrylic paints.  Very difficult to keep acrylics wet and smooth, but I like the effect it gave.  Unfortunately, it was not what my teacher was looking for and gave me a "B" for my work; she said the values were too dark and it looked too technical.  I love my teacher, so I could understand what she was looking for after comparing my work with other students paintings.  Mine did look too graphic artist, but I still like it. So, I decided to hang this picture in my guest bathroom. 

xerox copy of marble statue

11 x 14

acrylics on canvas

 April 26, 2011