Woman Holding Hat

[Thomasin Dewhurst]

Carlos, Mischa, and Sharon - Thank-you very much for your comments and encouragement.

[Alexandra Tyng]

Thomasin,

I've seen and admired this on your website. What strikes me is your utterly personal vision and your way of delivering it to the "unsuspecting" viewer. For most people, to hear the title "Woman Holding Hat" is to conjure up a vision of a standing woman, striking a pose, perhaps with hand on hip, holding the hat with her other hand. Being faced with this portrait then is like a revelation. She is indeed holding a hat, really holding it. Her hands and her face are painted marvellously with, as Sharon mentioned, a subtle range of values and color changes. I am especially fasinated by her upper lip and glimpse of teeth. And the crooked nose. She's such an individual it is almost shocking, but beautifully so.

[Thomasin Dewhurst]

Alex - Thank-you very much. I really appreciate the time you take to think about your posts and make sure you express just what you really think about a work. And, of course, you are always very generous and kind with your compliments too. You make me want to paint more and more!