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12-05-2009, 06:33 PM
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Location: Sheridan, WY
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Circa 1976
I painted this small commission today using a black and white photograph of the client's mother from 1976. My aim was to keep it simple, connect all the shadows and make them all the same basic value and throw in a little color. This is not my usual portrait commission, but it was fun.
Oil on Linen
12" x 9"
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12-06-2009, 01:34 AM
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Location: Arizona
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Really good energy! It has everything the client will want. Nice little gift!
dj*
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12-07-2009, 08:28 AM
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Juried Member PT Professional
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Location: Americana, Brazil
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It looks alive. I loved the way you portrayed the movement.
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12-07-2009, 11:37 AM
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Location: Sheridan, WY
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Many thanks, Debra and Claudemir!
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12-07-2009, 10:00 PM
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Location: Saratoga Springs, UT
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I LOVE your brush technique in the background. I am going to have to spend some time studying it so I can incorporate such fun into my own work!
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12-07-2009, 10:54 PM
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Location: Sheridan, WY
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Natalie, thank you!
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12-09-2009, 05:37 PM
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'09 Third Place PSOA Ohio Chapter Competition
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Cleveland, OH
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So much energy. I love how the horse's face comes forward in focus and the movement in the piece is exciting. Wonderful little painting
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12-17-2009, 12:42 AM
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Location: Sheridan, WY
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Patricia, thanks for taking time out to comment! I really appreciate it!
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01-06-2010, 11:44 PM
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SOG Member FT Professional '09 Honors, Finalist, PSOA '07 Cert of Excel PSOA '06 Cert of Excel PSOA '06 Semifinalist, Smithsonian OBPC '05 Finalist, PSOA
Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Philadelphia, PA
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What an interesting challenge in this commission. I think you handled and expressed this well, Mara!
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01-07-2010, 01:16 AM
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Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Sheridan, WY
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HI Garth! Thanks for your nice comment. I painted a companion piece to the painting above. This is my client's father in 1976. Same challenge as before: a blurry, tiny black and white photo. I thought I'd post it here to complete the set. These two rodeo stars were given the paintings as a gift for Christmas and I'm told were very joyous to receive them. Yay!
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