Marius

[Elizabeth Schott]

This is signed, but not yet sealed or delivered, so comments are welcome!

Oil on linen, 16 x 20.

[Elizabeth Schott]

For those of you who might not have seen this in progress, just a little background.

Marius was held as a political prisoner in Romania for 6 years after his parents escaped to Paris and eventually the states. I have known his parents since they arrived here, so this has been especially gratifying for me to paint.

His grandfather was held in "camps" and did not get the chance to leave before his death. His grandmother visits often and is free to come and go now. She and her husband lost their rather large estate, but she is in the process of appealing to the courts to get her property and valuables back.

Marius carries the world

[Leslie Ficcaglia]

Beth, that's very nice. I like the way you handled the light, and it's also really expressive. It definitely makes a statement about Marius.

[Cynthia Yelverton]

Beth,

Very nice! Love the work with the glasses. Do you like working with pastels or oils best?

[Sharon Knettell]

Beth,

All the hard work you have been doing is starting to pay off. This portrait has a real presence and feeling of light. You did a great job with the glasses.

I would soften the left cheek even more and the indentation at the end of the mouth.

You are improving so much.

Sincerely,

[Jean Kelly]

This is by far your best. What I like best is his mouth, it grabs my attention every time I look at the portrait. I would go into descriptive terms but I may get too sensual for younger ears! Good job.

Jean

[Jeff Fuchs]

Great job, Beth. A real exercise in problem solving. Very nice.

[Josef Sy]

My compliments to you, Beth. I really like the eyes. I can almost feel the wetness in his eyeballs.

[Elizabeth Schott]

Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you!

[Lon Haverly]

I like it, too! Way to go, Beth!