Here are a couple of close-ups of the jacket.

Wonderful! And I wish I owned a jacket like that.

Alex -

Great painting! That fabric texture is wonderful, too. The composition is unique as well. Wow, wow wow.....I know when I come to one of your unveilings, I am in for a treat.

Congratulations, Alex. Another winner.

Michele, Julie, and John--thank you!

I have to agree that the jacket fabric is beautiful. To get just the right colors I hung it up behind the easel as I was painting. I discovered that the shine of the threads in the pattern was in a different angle to the light source than the shine of the silk body of the jacket. It was fascinating but extremely complex. Every time I start a new painting there is so much to learn!

Alex, such a complex and satisfying painting to look at! There is so much there, that I forget to even view it as a painting. You've told a story and written a book and brought her to life all at the same time. This I like. :sunnysmil

Jean

Wow, Jean, to think you forgot it was a painting! Thanks for all you said. I try to do these things, and it's nice to know you feel I did. It kind of balances things out since I am rarely satified with my own efforts.

Allan, you will just have to visit!

Dear Alex, As you know, I just saw this during my last studio visit at your place. She is wonderful, and her personality sparkles through so effectively! I'd know her instantly in a crowd.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Garth

Please forgive my tardiness, I love this painting. I wish I were your cousin. You have color and design and textural excitement going on here.

Alex, I always learn from you and I appreciate it.

Beautiful! I'm hoping you'll say something about your compositional decisions - those "pointing" contrasts of geometrical design on the subtle background chalkboard and the 3-d model must have been great fun to design.