One Ranger's Wife

[Kimberly Dow]

It's done! It's done!

Did I mention it is done?

30x20 oil on realgesso panel.

This is Shirley Jackson, and the title I refer to there is what is inscribed around the Ranger's star on her necklace. Her husband, Joquin just came out with his book entitled "One Ranger" and I can honestly say it is fabulous - real old west hero-stuff in modern times. I know it's on Amazon and they will have a website soon also.

The photos have some glare, and I don't have the contrast exact, but it's close.

[Terri Ficenec]

Kim, this turned out beautifully! Congratulations on getting it done (and in time for tv?)!!

[Kimberly Dow]

Originally Posted by Terri Ficenec

Kim, this turned out beautifully! Congratulations on getting it done (and in time for tv?)!!

Thanks Terri! I dont know - they are interviewing him (not her) for his book, so even if it gets in a shot it is not as if my name would be mentioned. The likelihood of my signature showing is about zero-percent. I'm just not sure it is worth putting it over there wet. If I wait and deliver it Saturday his sister will be there - who he says might be interested in a portrait ...so that may actually translate into something worthwhile...

[Geary Wootten]

Kim,

This one really makes me smile. It's such an unusually cool pose and composition. I like the delightfully warm palette you chose. It really has that "southwestern" feel to it. The masonry work in that arched walkway is tastefully rendered. The play of light is excellent.

This interesting and lovely woman appears to be an individual anyone would like to just sit and have a cool beverage with outside under an umbrella discussing any and everything.


~Geary

[Jimmie Arroyo]

Kim, you rock. The way you handled the face in shadow gets Good luck with getting it shown on TV. Let us know what happens.

[Rob Sullivan]

Many congratulations, Kimberly! It's no wonder the clients are crazy about this- it turned out fantastic !

Only problem is I can't seem to get the Kimberly Dow Channel on my cable subscription.

[Kimberly Dow]

Geary, Jimmie & Rob -

Thank you very much. You all are making me feel real good today.

Rob, if I'm ever on cable it would be one those cop shows - trying to arrest me for wearing my painting overalls in public.

[David Draime]

Kimberly,

I don't know what finishing touches you did, but this really has come to life! Beautiful!!

[Allan Rahbek]

Hi Kim,
You do what many of us dream about doing. It is really inspiring to read about your projects.

You have a way with people and brushes that I admire.

This painting is very successfully, I think. You made the best possible of it and you deserve all the luck that it will bring.

Congratulations.

Allan

[Kimberly Dow]

Originally Posted by David Draime

Kimberly,

I don't know what finishing touches you did, but this really has come to life! Beautiful!!

Thank you David & Allen

I didn't do much, but what I did do during our life session really did seem to help. She got a cooler glaze on her face and in parts of the background. I had it all too warm from the photos. Her hair and scarf really changed/softened once I could look at it right in front of me - and the buttons on her pants were toned down - which helped to not draw the eye right to that area.

I'll tell you - I could have spent 3 days re-doing it from life. This was really an eye opener concerning the limitations of photos. I thought my references were great - and in a lot of ways they were, but color wasnt one of them. I had to make a call - do I re-do the whole thing to paint how it looked differently from life - or do I try and get a combination of the two. Of course - the client and her husband were right there and loved it as it was, so I chose to try and combine.

I really think I'm going to have to spend more time working from life. Im pleased with how this one came out, but ...it could be better.