Ali MacGraw oil portrait painting

Katie Jeanne Wood
Ali MacGraw oil painting
WIP

I hate to jump around, and confuse anyone, but I created this painting of actress Ali MacGraw before I decided to separate this new series into decades. At the time, I thought I was just going to paint any actress or model who interested me. This will go into the 1970s group. I hope to paint in a sequence from now on, going back to the 1920s. However, I never know when the muse will strike. Sometimes I’ll run across a photo while doing the research, and I just have to paint it there on the spot. 

I sketched this one quickly with a chunky brownish pastel. 
I was using this photo for reference,
along with some others.

Ali MacGraw oil painting
WIP

Ali MacGraw oil painting
WIP

Ali MacGraw oil painting
WIP

Quotes from the 1970’s movie Love Story:

Jennifer Cavalieri was played by Ali Macgraw
Oliver was played by Ryan O’Neil

Jennifer Cavalieri:
You’re gonna flunk out if you don’t study.

Oliver Barrett IV:
I am studying.

Jennifer Cavalieri:
Bullshit. You’re looking at my legs.

Oliver Barrett IV:
You know, Jenny, you’re not that great looking.

Jennifer Cavalieri:
I know. But can I help it if you think so?

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Jennifer Cavalieri:
You look stupid and rich.

Oliver Barrett IV:
Well, what if I’m smart and poor?

Jennifer Cavalieri:
*I’m* smart and poor.

Oliver Barrett IV:
Well what makes you so smart?

Jennifer Cavalieri:
I wouldn’t go out for coffee with you that’s what.

Oliver Barrett IV:
Well what if I wasn’t even gonna ask you to go out for coffee with me?

Jennifer Cavalieri:
Well that’s what makes you stupid.

🙂 

I’m kicking myself for not prepping the canvas panel with modeling or molding paste before I started painting. I think I was overly eager to start this one because I never noticed it wasn’t prepped. I don’t enjoy painting directly on canvas panels or stretched canvas. 

You can read and see how I prep my canvas boards in this post. I still do it the same way, and wish I had on this one, but it’s too late now. Ugh..I really dislike how the canvas shows through the paint, especially in this shot..

Again, I choose a cad red background, and painted with oils – a theme within a theme, perhaps? If you don’t know what I’m talking about, these are the oil portraits I recently painted of Anna May Wong, and Marilyn Monroe. So far I think choosing cad red was a good decision…really makes the paintings pop. Like the others, this one is still a work in progress. I’ll let you know when I have more photos to share. 

Watching: How a sketchbook can change your life – I look at my art journals as diaries, also. I’ve got stacks of them that I’ve created over the past 20 years. 

Fun with Lizette and Jose in the Art Studio – Such a fun discussion. I adore these two! 

Loneliness in Art: Andrew Wyeth & The State of Maine 

Have a lovely weekend! 

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It’s the perfect time to freshen up your walls for the new fall season, so be sure to check out my eBay store. I’m listing original paintings at low starting bids. Remember to click the ❤️ to save me as a favorite seller, so you don’t miss out. 

 

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