Reading Shakespeare

[Carlos Ygoa]

Hello to all.

Another painting with my daughter in it. (Models in my area go for upwards of 40 euros an hour...I did the math and decided I couldn

[Michele Rushworth]

Absolutely exquisite.

This is gorgeous, but if you want a different model I would think you might be able to find students who charge less to pose for you. I know Bill Whitaker hires neighborhood high school teens.

[Alexandra Tyng]

Carlos,

It's beautifully painted. I love your subtle colors, the well-though-out composition, and the contrast of the pale skin of her face against the dark doorway.

[Mischa Milosevic]

Carlos, this is exquisite! I love the pose, the setting and the value relationship between her and everything else. She and the book really dominate and you have done this well, everything else comes second.

How long did this take to do?

Could we see a close up of the face and neck? I like to understand the relationship better.
Thank you.

All the best to you.

[Mike McCarty]

Very beautifully done, Carlos. The composition is very agreeable, and the heirarchy that you've established in focus and in light seems right on the money.

I'm sure the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon would approve.

[Richard Monro]

This painting pleases my senses. The feeling of the painting is inviting and the story is intriguing. i had similar reactions to Shakespeare at times. The composition and execution is up to your usual exceptional level of excellence. Your daughter must love it. I know I do!

[Carlos Ygoa]

Michelle, Alex, Mischa, Mike and Richard:
Thanks for the response. I

[Mike McCarty]

although I must say you have me lost with the "Bard of Stratford upon Avon" comment, Mike. Translate, please.

Sorry, another cryptic reference.

The ancient Celtic peoples recorded no written histories; however, Celtic peoples did maintain an often intricate spoken history committed to memory and transmitted by bards. Bards facilitated the memorization of such materials by the use of poetic meter and rhyme. Bards were those who sang the songs recalling the tribal warriors' deeds of bravery as well as the genealogies and family histories of the ruling strata among Celtic societies. In other European societies, the same function was fulfilled by skalds, rhapsodes, minstrels, etc.

The term "Bard," in Celtic, English medieval culture came to mean "professional poet." In modern times Shakespeare is often referred to as "The" bard.

I once had the pleasure of visiting Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of Wm. Shakespeare. The town of Stratford is located a bit Northwest of London on the Avon river.

[Carlos Ygoa]

Mike,
(Did I ever tell you my middle name was "ignorant"?)
The only bard I know is a Gaul who would get gagged and tied to a tree to stop him from singing while the rest of the villagers feast on wild boar.

Thanks for the explanation.

[Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco]

Carlos, I am not sure Mike would know about Aseguranceturix...
The painting is beautiful, it has a very subdued light and there's a sweetness to it that betrays a family link.

Ilaria