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01-18-2007, 11:57 AM
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Clarisse
This is Clarisse, who is almost 2 years old.
16" X 20". Oil.
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01-18-2007, 12:00 PM
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Juried Member FT professional, '06 finalist Portrait Society of Canada, '07 finalist Artist's Mag,'07 finalist Int'al Artist Mag.
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Oh ! the red cheek is less saturated red on the original, more pink.
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01-18-2007, 01:43 PM
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Marina, this will win a price, no doubt.
Sweet and evocative,
Ilaria
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01-18-2007, 05:10 PM
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I agree with Ilaria. Definitely looks like contest material.
I like the concept of the branch very much. And of course technically sound.
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01-18-2007, 05:39 PM
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Very beautiful, Marina.
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01-18-2007, 05:39 PM
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Marina, . Well done! Your work certainly expresses true determination as you drive for perfection. I am so happy to see that you approach your art with a inner passion. You have probably noticed that the vision brightens as you feed this passion.
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01-18-2007, 06:57 PM
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Marina,
I love how strong and un-cutesy this portrait is. At the same time you've caught the look and feel of the child. As with your other portraits of children/babies, you've contrasted the soft skin, delicious curves and silky texture of the hair with a compelling artistic statement.
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01-18-2007, 09:33 PM
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Juried Member FT professional, '06 finalist Portrait Society of Canada, '07 finalist Artist's Mag,'07 finalist Int'al Artist Mag.
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Ilaria, Carlos,
thank you for your vote of confidence!
Cynthia, Mischa, Alex,
thank you very much for your nice comments.
Technically, it was a new step for me : much more freedom in the brushwork, thicker, and the use of black in the skin tones... And conceptually, it was a very interresting subject : her name " Clarisse" come from the light, so I wanted her to be very luminous. Then the idea of the branch of an old apple tree and a butterfly appeared to me like a vision. Now it's easy to imagine the meanings of this : the family tree , the young beeing ready to fly away toward her future, or something else... 
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01-18-2007, 11:12 PM
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I love the way you've done her hair (can you post closeups?) and the optical red on the rim of her shoulder is delightful! What a beautiful piece.
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01-19-2007, 09:25 AM
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Marina--
Thanks so much for posting this. It's terrifically strong conceptually, and a reminder for me to think more at the beginning and to stretch oneself with new ideas.
--TE
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