Leaving

[Mara Schasteen]

Hi friends! I took a very long break from my figurative and portrait efforts to concentrate on learning to paint exclusively from life. Mostly, that means I have been painting things like teacups and flowers for the past two years. As I gain confidence, I've now more recently begun to paint portraits and figures from life. I got the itch to paint my little one before she grew too big, so I took some time out to compose this painting, "Leaving," about her life and all that she is and will become. Thought I'd share here.

19" x 13" ~ Oil on linen

[Meera Bakshi]

Originally Posted by Mara Schasteen

Hi friends! I took a very long break from my figurative and portrait efforts to concentrate on learning to paint exclusively from life. Mostly, that means I have been painting things like teacups and flowers for the past two years. As I gain confidence, I've now more recently begun to paint portraits and figures from life. I got the itch to paint my little one before she grew too big, so I took some time out to compose this painting, "Leaving," about her life and all that she is and will become. Thought I'd share here.

19" x 13" ~ Oil on linen

Wow! It is a wonderful painting! You have captured all details of light and shadows on wood and floor. It inspires me to do something like this for my grand daughters! They are ( of my elder son's) 5 and 2 years of age and (younger son's) 2 years old girls.
Thanks for sharing. I am a member here since long but have not been able to keep up logging in! I will try to be here more often.
Meera Bakshi

[Garth Herrick]

Nice! I love the ambience and activity well captured and described.

[Cynthia Daniel]

I love this!

[Julie Deane]

lovely feel of motion with the girl and room