Darling Girl

[Celeste McCall]

Here is the original photo that I used.

[Garth Herrick]

Celeste,

You are so creative!

What an imaginative and great adaptation of what seems like a chance snapshot. Those hands really work with those blossoms.

It makes me pause to wonder if I could adapt one of my 65,000 photos in a previously unimagined way.

Thanks,

Garth

[Celeste McCall]

Dear Garth,
As great a painter as you are, I have no doubt that you can do anything. Wow, how lucky you are to have taken so many pictures. I can't wait to see more of your work. I love the way the messages that they convey. You are very blessed.

[Terri Ficenec]

Hi Celeste - This turned out beautifully!

I'm wondering how would a tile like this be displayed? framed, or in a little holder like is used to display plates? It seems so precious, how do you protect against breakage?

[Celeste McCall]

Dear Terri,

Thank you for your kind words. This piece will be framed in a regular size frame with clips or it would be placed into foamboard with a mattboard on top and then put into a larger frame. Sometimes they are very pretty just sitting on a gold easel. I am currently painting an 18" oval tile.

Porcelain is very hard (it is used on the space shuttle) and I have had some unframed portrait pieces that have been dropped before with no breakage. One just has to care for it as they would a fine Ming vase. Thank you again for your interest. I appreciate it very much.

[Marvin Mattelson]

I always get a big kick out of seeing your paintings. It's a breath of fresh air. Very beautiful.

[Celeste McCall]

Dear Marvin,

Your words are so kind. Thank you so much. You are one of the very best that this country has and I really appreciate you taking the time to post a message. I can't wait to take a class with you someday. Your paintings are unbelievably beautiful. Thanks again.