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Kimberly Dow · 06-22-2004, 02:07 AM

18x24 oil.

I might as well get mine in all at once. Suggestions always welcomed.

I haven't settled on a title yet.

Leslie Bohoss · 06-22-2004, 07:09 AM

Hi Kimberly!

I love this romantic painting! Your set-up is very similar to this painting: http://www.williamwhitaker.com/B_HTM...es/Monarch.htm
I cannot paint so beautiful, so I can make only my thoughts: I think the dragon-fly(?) is too big (a bit).

It seems to be ca. 8" in relation to head. (Is it not a dragon-fly, then forget it, please

) My other point is the background, more "nature" would be emphasize the mood. Some stripes ala Chris Saper or sowhat:
http://www.williamwhitaker.com/B_HTM...s/FreshAir.htm

Kimberly Dow · 06-22-2004, 04:20 PM

Thank you for your suggestions Leslie. The dragonfly is most-likely too large - although smaller than I started with. I consider it artistic license.

Kimberly Dow · 06-22-2004, 07:35 PM

This looked so dark, I am trying to post it again lightened.

Jimmie Arroyo · 06-22-2004, 10:52 PM

Kim, (can I call you Kim?)

Any chance of getting tighter closeups? The modeling of the face and hands look really good, would like a closer look if possible.

Kimberly Dow · 06-22-2004, 11:41 PM

Well, Jimmie - I prefer 'Master', but darn it all, not even my kids will cooperate with me on that. Besides Kim - what were the other choices?

My camera is not too good at the extremem close-ups, but I gave it a shot. The extended hand is especially blurry and I couldnt get it any clearer. I do not have one of those things that let me use a shutter release? The clearness all depends on how much coffee I have had.

Michele Rushworth · 06-23-2004, 12:04 AM

Just FYI: a tripod and the self timer setting on your camera will eliminate all camera shake when photographing your paintings. No need for a cable release or wireless shutter release device.

Mary Sparrow · 06-23-2004, 06:47 AM

Kim,
This is really beautiful, I have come to look at it several times.
Michelle is right, and even if you don't have a tripod handy, the timer on a table or stool works too.

Patricia Joyce · 06-23-2004, 09:31 AM

Kim,

Just beautiful. I am transfixed by the hand holding the flowers. Great tension in her fingers and they have that long and lanky look just like the model. Also really like the pose and composition. I like the size of the dragonfly. You can tell she is long, tall; I think it's appropriate that the dragonfly be large also - mythic!!

Kimberly Dow · 06-23-2004, 12:54 PM

Thank you Michele for the suggestion - I have a tripod, but the thing just fell apart. I need to find a little screw somewhere in my car....

Thanks Mary & Patricia - I appreciate it!