Cherub too
 

This is a painting I made a couple of months ago.
I was looking at the work of my ancestor painter Cosimo Rosselli, a minor painter of the florentine renaissance.
I came across this Madonna and just couldn't resist painting my son, the curly one, as one of the cherubs.
I think I'll use this image as a Christmas card.
Thank you for looking
Ilaria

Ilaria, what a terrific idea! As always, I love the way you handle your color and your paint, so fresh and direct.

Ilaria,
so nice to see your cherub with many wings !
Beautiful colors and nice brushwork. On my screen it looks like a fresco.
Do you really speak fluently latin ?

Ilaria, sometimes I get so involved in my work that at times I forget that I must eat and sleep. Ilaria this is a nice idea and a excellent portrait of your boy. Excellent value and hue control in the portrait as well. You continue to amaze me with your ideas and progress. I truly mean that.

-Marina, I used to love latin at school and now I poke my nose into my eldest son's latin homework all the time and he is so annoyed!
I had to write something on this canvas because just painting P. as an angel made me feel uneasy.
It was a divertissment anyway, just a couple of days work. I mixed colours with a little wax, it does look a bit like a fresco also in real life.

- Mischa, I wish I forgot to eat too, but it never happens! Thank you for your kind words.
I am onto something good these past days, hoping to be able to post it soon.

Ilaria

Ilaria,

I ADORE this! What lovely fresh color and amazing control in the skin tones! Even though I've never met your son, I have a feeling you have absolutely caught his expression. I wish that, instead of the ubiquitous smile/grin, more artists would try to capture a look like this. I could sit here enjoying this painting for hours if I had nothing else to do.

Latin was one of my favorite subjects, too. I was hoping my kids would take Latin in school, but they both opted for French instead. I think they just couldn't believe Latin would be useful, but it is, every day.

French too ! :sunnysmil

He looks every bit the cherub, Ilaria! I agree with Alex re: the beautiful fresh skin tones. This would make a unique and special Christmas card. . . what a neat idea. :)

Ilaria,

I just love this little gem! The colors evoke a traditional italian fresco palette; I bet you intended that association.

Garth

Thank you Terri. I used a very limited palette and tried to keep skin colours on the cool side.

Thank you Garth, long time no see, I hope you are doing well.
I did indeed thought about frescos, somehow more to the nineteenth century ones rather than Renaissance.
Again this was a divertissment, I am glad you enjoyed.
Ilaria