Emily

[Lisa Ober]

Linda, I think this is a beautiful painting. I agree about the lips. I wish I had a mouth like that. Your model sure has a spunky attitude in this one. It's so nice to see an expression on a face in a painting. I think so often as portrait artists we neglect expression.

By the way, do you always work on the real gesso linen? What are your thoughts about it? I like the panels but haven't tried the linen.

[Linda Brandon]

Hi Ilaria, thanks, and this subject really reminds me of you by the way -full of vitality. (I've met Ilaria so I'm qualified to say this.)
Thank you Lisa, I usually use either realgesso panels or new traditions panels . They're both great companies. The realgesso linen has a more pronounced warp/woof weave, slightly different than I'm used to but I got the hang of it eventually.

[Maria Nemchuk]

Linda,
Gorgeous, simple and oh so elegant!
BTW, which yellow did you use here ?

[Julie Boyles]

Linda,

This is a wonderful portrait! I, too like the hint of smile and her overall expression. You made her look beautifully feminine and confident at the same time. Beautiful!

Congratulations,
Julie
________
JUSTIN BIEBER FANS

[Joan Breckwoldt]

Linda,

This is AMAZING, I absolutely love it!!!

Joan

[Carol Norton]

So beautiful! I will print a copy of this for my special Forum notebook of ideas from which to learn.

[Julie Deane]

Thanks for sharing this beautiful work, Linda. She has got personality coming out of her pores, and the colors, choice of dress and pose, and the background all come together wonderfully!

[Allan Rahbek]

Linda,
It

[Michele Rushworth]

Your best portrait yet, in my opinion!

[Linda Brandon]

Maria, why, I used Studio Products Gamboge of course! Potent stuff, but I think I'll keep it on my indoor palette. I also used Yellow Ochre and Naples Yellow Deep (Old Holland).
Julie B., Joan, Carol, Julie D., Alan and Michele, thanks for these very kind words of encouragement.