Mother & Child

[Tricia Migdoll]

Oil on canvas glued to board.
20" x 24"
(51cm x 61cm)

Please be picky, I want to improve.

Thanks for looking.

[Lisa Ober]

I cannot critique a simply beautiful portrait. I find it to be refreshingly tender and extremely well painted. It's awesome in so many ways. First, I think the composition is without flaw as I keep looking between the face of the mother and the face of the child. I love that. Also, your skin tones are subtle and soft which is perfect for your subject matter.

You have put a present day feel to an age old relationship. I really like it. Can you tell?

Care to share your palette?

Also, I only see one image. Can you post a close-up or two?

[Garth Parker]

Tricia,
This is a beautiful and intimate piece. Thank you for sharing.
Jerome

[Kimberly Dow]

Tricia,

This came out absolutely beautiful. It is your best work to date. Your edges are soft where they should be and more concrete where they should be.

You have improved so much! You should be very proud of yourself. Keep on going girl - Im looking forward to seeing where you head next.

[Tricia Migdoll]

Thank you Lisa, Garth & Kim.

Lisa, my palette is made up of the following:

Old Holland
Warm sepia Extra
Brown Ochre light
Yellow Ochre dark
Ultra blue dark
Venetian Red
Cremintz white.
My greens & mauves are made from this also.

I used Sennellier Blue Black for the dress.
and added some cad yellow into the background.

I will try & take some closeups in the morning.
I am learning not to try to take photos in the afternoon - they are simply not sharp enough.

In the meantime, here is one I took yesterday that isn't too bad.
Let me know if there is anything special you would like to see a close up of.

Thank you again for your kind encouragement.

[Lisa Ober]

Wow, that is magnificent! Thank you so much for sharing your palette as well. It certainly works.

I would love to see a close up of the texture of your paint, say on the mother's face or arms? Thanks so much!

[Chris Saper]

HI Tricia,

So very successful! Congratulations. I think your composition is wonderful, and you have resolved the odd shapes from the source photo,so that your values are well-massed, and there is a visual flow that works beautifully, too.

I simply struggle along until I reach a place where I can do no better.

So do we all. That's what keeps the excitement in painting - there's always more to learn.

You might find yourself becoming more fluid and free. I seem to be going much slower. I don't think there's a right or wrong, just what works for you.

[Terri Ficenec]

Tricia-- Congratulations!
This turned out so beautifully! The interaction between mother and baby is so sensitively done.

Originally Posted by Tricia Migdoll

Please be picky, I want to improve.

Your work is just getting better and better all the time!