Introducing myself
 

Hi portrait artists. I live and work in Gainesville, Florida. I'm a 3rd generation native of Lake County Florida (Leesburg.) Until I married Bob last month, I lived in the house where my father was born in 1919, on our ancestral land. I love Gainesville - a university city with a truly intellectual atmosphere.

Here's a brief bio:I've been painting portraits by commission in oils, pastel and mixed media for 40 years. I paint my subjects from both observation and photos which I take at the initial sitting. I also paint the landscape out of doors. I work in pastel, charcoal, ink, oil canvas and experimental mediums. I

Welcome to the Forum, Melanie! I'm looking forward to seeing your work.

Best regards,

Linda

Hi Melanie,

I also hope to see some of your works and look forward to your participation in the forum.

Welcome.

Allan

Two brand new portraits
 

Hi Alan and Linda,

I'll attach two brand new portraits in pastel; thanks for asking to see my work! I have a painfully slow dialup connection, plus a busy life, so I might not be very active on this forum. But I want to stay connected as much as I can...

These are fantastic Melanie! So full of life. Welcome to the Forum. I look forward to more of your work and contribution.

Garth

Beautiful and expressive work!!
Welcome!

Jane

where to see images of your work?
 

Hi Garth and portrait artists,

Whenever you talk to me let me know where to see images of your work. That way I'll know more about you. Do you all have websites? Are all of us cached with images on the SOG website? I'm off to life drawing until late. If I get a good portrait I'll upload it. Later! (no- I won't upload a nude)

-Melanie

Thank you for showing these wonderful pastels. I really like the fresh and natural expressions.

Hope to see more, Allan

Welcome to the Forum, Melanie!

In answer to your question about how to see more work by Forum members, some of us have websites. If you click on the person's name (to the left of their posts) you can see a list of ways to contact them or learn more about them. If they have a website it will be listed there.

I look forward to seeing more of your very impressive work!

Aha! Thanks
 

Aha! I see how it works! Thanks Michele.
_Melanie

Welcome to the forum Melanie, your work is wonderful and I look forward to seeing more of it!

Jean