portrait of Anna and Casper

Bianca Berends · 03-23-2009, 02:15 PM

This is a commission I did of a brother and sister. It is a bit more realistic than I normally paint, but it suits the subject and composition I think.

Their parents will see it tomorrow for the first time! Hope they like it.

Terri Ficenec · 03-23-2009, 02:47 PM

Bianca,
This is awesome! Strong visual impact and what an original and clever way to pose 2 siblings! I love your color choices -- the the pink/burgundy theme is very unifying yet works very nicely with the boy in his dark flannel. I'm sure your clients will LOVE it.

Kudos!

Claudemir Bonfim · 03-23-2009, 05:59 PM

I know it is different, but I love it.

Allan Rahbek · 03-23-2009, 07:47 PM

Bianca,
It's a wonderful portrait, and a brilliant composition, I like the booths, they'v got the X-factor.
The parents will love, I'm sure!

Garth Herrick · 03-24-2009, 12:06 AM

Bianca,

This is super good! I love the colors and visual impact. Great composition! They'll treasure this.

Garth

Bianca Berends · 03-24-2009, 11:43 AM

The parents really loved the painting! I shall miss it, now its no longer in my studio.... oh well on with a portrait of a family of five (!) and a large canvas with two brothers.

Thanks for your nice comments!

Carol Norton · 03-24-2009, 01:00 PM

This is just WONDERFUL! Everything about it is absolutely compelling! Composition, chroma, value... just everything. It will be placed in my reference file of outstanding portrait ideas!

Tom Edgerton · 03-24-2009, 06:04 PM

Great personality...full of life. Very assuredly painted too...

Carlos Ygoa · 03-25-2009, 05:45 AM

Fantastic work! I echo what the others have said especially about the novelty of the pose and how you made it work so well. Technically very well done, also. So confident and sure. I like the close-up very much.
Congratulations!

Bianca Berends · 03-25-2009, 06:27 AM

Thanks Carol, Tom and Carlos!