Threshold
 

18x24" oil on ABS

I wasnt quite sure if this should go under Portraits or not.

Thank you to anyone who commented on this one when it was in the WIP section. :)

Kim,
it came beautifully! I like the sweetness of the colors,particularly on the background which gives your subject a timeless feeling.
Very nice subtle transitions, too.

Kim, this is lovely. But, you tire me out!

You just keep getting better and better! I love your various "concept" paintings.

This has a wonderfully tender quality, very subtle and gentle. What a wide range you have, Kim.

I have to also say you are a lucky woman to have such a beautiful child. Such skin, and what a knockout of a lovely girl! You have so many great paintings ahead of you with her as a model. Thank you for giving us this delightful painting.

Kim, I know I'm repeating myself, but this portrait is powerful because it speaks so quietly. When I look at it I feel as though I'm meditating. It also speaks to me on many levels. It's a portrait of your daughter, but it also goes beyond that, becoming a symbol of girlhood and innocence on the verge of maturity. But then it says even more--something I can't put into words. I'm awed by it.

Thank you for all the terrific comments - I appreciate it! I really wasnt sure about this one when I started...so it's great to have the feedback. :D

Kim, I misssed this as a WIP, it's really lovely
Ilaria

Beautifully, sensitively done Kim! Such a real quality to the light on her skin, --that ear. Wonderful.

Kim,

Like Alex said, it is attention-grabbing because it is so quiet, meditative. You show such restraint with color - it is exquisite, not just the turned-away pose, but your paint handling as well. Just superb.

David