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04-16-2005, 10:28 PM
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The Fry Youngsters
This painting of the son and daughters of a local family is an oil painting 60" X 48". It generated commissions from several of the many visitors to the college president's home.
Lots of photos were taken to get three faces/expressions that worked together.
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04-16-2005, 11:18 PM
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That is just lovely Jim!
I bet it isn't 6" though... 
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04-16-2005, 11:45 PM
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Jim,
I love this. It has a powerful presence, and it is self evident that you really captured each individual's uniqueness. The composition is wonderful too, as is the ambiance. Do you mean 60 x 48?
Was any thought that went into this influenced by Sargent's landmark painting of the Boit Daughters? I mean this as a compliment.
Can I drive out and see this some time? How far are you from Reading in driving time? I need to get out there soon. Thanks so much for sharing this. 
Oh, and please show us some details and closeups!
Garth
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04-17-2005, 12:09 AM
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It reminded me of the Boit daughters too. It has a lot of atmosphere --very nice! Please do post closeups.
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04-17-2005, 07:39 AM
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Thanks for kind comments and noting the obvious error on size. I checked and rechecked the text and never saw my mistake and have changed it to read 60"X48".
I will post a few closeups later today when I return home.
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04-17-2005, 10:31 AM
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Jim, it turned out nicely.
I find your choice of background rather interesting. Most portraits I have seen keep the background rather simple, but you have juxtaposed a busy background with a formal kids pose, thereby adding an element of movement in an otherwise quiet environment.
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04-17-2005, 08:31 PM
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Here are closeups of the frys.
Garth, I am 35 miles or so from Reading and though I have driven the route many times I never timed the drive. My guess would be 40 minutes.
The revised vase came from the Boit painting when existing funiture didn't suffice.
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04-17-2005, 10:32 PM
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A very beautiful work,
thanks for posting it.
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04-18-2005, 10:21 AM
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Jim, this is really beautiful! Can you post some closeups of the background, too?
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04-18-2005, 12:02 PM
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Jim,
Nicely done. I loved how you worked some of your edges and the boldness of your brush strokes.
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