Self-portrait

[Sharon Knettell]

Is he yours?

I would celebrate!

[Julie Deane]

Go Italy! Congratulations on winning the World Cup!

[Alexandra Tyng]

Hooray Italy! Ilaria, this is definitely something to celebrate! We can't think about art all the time!

Thanks Michele, Garth & Ilaria for your comments. You three are so accomplished--I am glad to know you (though I only know Garth in reality) and read your encouraging words.
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[Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco]

And thanks Garth, Julie, Sharon, Alexandra and Mari, I miss being in Rome, yesterday there were one million people at the Circo Massimo!
We have rallied London though, you should see Trafalgar Square all green, white and red!

Ilaria

[Linda Brandon]

Marvelous portrait, Alex! I love everything about it, especially it's lack of "slickness" and the direct honesty in it. You have managed to avoid edginess and transmit your intensity at the same time.

Ilaria - congratulations, what a game! The victory dance by the team made me smile for hours. Could I be an honorary Italian, please?

[Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco]

Sure, I'll devise one of those citizenship questionnaire for you

[Linda Brandon]

Grazie, Ilaria!
And if you happen to know the goalkeeper, could you please let him know that if he wants a portrait, I will make every effort to fit him into my schedule?

[Alexandra Tyng]

Originally Posted by Linda Brandon

if you happen to know the goalkeeper, could you please let him know that if he wants a portrait, I will make every effort to fit him into my schedule?

Great idea for a portrait, Linda! Go for it!

Thanks for your comments on my little piece, though it still in no way comes close to your side-lit head. I'm not even trying to come close to it. I was reminded of something Winslow Homer was quoted as saying in an article in the July/August issue of American Artist Magazine: "When you paint, try to put down exactly what you see. Whatever else you have to offer will come out anyway."