18 x 24 oil on cotton " Rosie "
Here's a portrait that I have changed 5 times. It started off as a demo and I worked on it some more yesterday because I want to enter it at the Placer Arts Show. The subject is Rosie who runs the Placer Arts Studio Tour. I hope she does not get mad at me but I like the old ex-hippie look she sports. She is one of the kindest , sweetest and most considerate individuals I have met here in Auburn ( no Manchurian Candidate reference! ). I hope that comes across in this portrait of her.
I'm going to add some red to the lips and a little accents her and there and I think I am done with it.
I'm going to add some red to the lips and a little accents her and there and I think I am done with it.
I told her early on that I was giving this demo to her ... but I wanted to be proud of the effort before it came into her care.
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Nice portrait . . . what is the size?
ReplyDeleteNora
Spectacular!! She looks just exactly like you described her.
ReplyDeleteRosie looks kind and considerate!
ReplyDeleteBut Frank , isn't ex old hippie an oxy moron?
(once a hippie always a hippie.. hippies never
get old!) Or at least are forever young!
Seriously, you've painted Rosie in a real and
comfortable manner.
Your ability to evoke the subjects personality
with paint and canvas is strong part of your talent, I feel as if I've met her!
Nora ...
ReplyDeleteThe size is 18 x 24 ... I'll post it ... thanks for the compliment ...
What a wonderful portrait- warm and inviting; your treatment of the hair, curtains and glasses is so skillful!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Bill... I can imagine her as a real person, and feel like I know her - it comes across in the paint. Marvelous.
ReplyDeleteWow!!!
ReplyDeleteExcellent.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary ... she is a good gal ... the type you want in your corner ...
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill for the kind encouragement ...
ReplyDeleteThanks Judy .. I'm trying sen se
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Deb ... thanks for the vote of confidence .. I got skunked on the last FAV competition ...
ReplyDeleteGilberto ... Gracias ....
ReplyDeleteThanks Jala ...
ReplyDeleteMary ... saw your entered pice in FAV ... very nice and it caught my eye ... I said ... who did that ... yeah ... it was Mary!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Frank - that means so much to me that you commented on it.
ReplyDeleteFrank, I feel by looking at the portrait of this lady that I could have known her. It's that real. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFrank... I always enjoy your posts and your paintings.
ReplyDeleteRosie will be PROUD to know what you think of her and that comes through well in your portrait!!
This is a strong portrait
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI am in Hit and run situation. In May I have a 15 paintings Show, no problem, I can use my slipping stock, resourceful guy!!!
ReplyDeleteIn May against to, I have a juried show Expressions 2010 run by the Quinte Arts Council.
In June, J. Parrot Gallery of the public library of Bellville, also Juried, theme "Music as a muse" confuse should I buy Guitar or paint an easel?
September. Art Bellville Association finis the season whit a juried show and theme also no idea now. As you se my dear friends I hang my palette or retreat in to the woods, no Phone, no TV, no blog, no friends and became immortal against my will.
I have decided to play the in vet wing thing , buy a set of very big brushes and see what I can do, as an add on, snitch for a little wile an see where you guys are and eat my nails.