First of three.

[Joan Breckwoldt]

Hi Allan,

Wow, this is just beautiful. And you have captured her likeness so well. This portrait seems to have a lot of feeling. And I think your background and flowers you have painted are actually prettier than the greenery in the photographs.

Joan

[Allan Rahbek]

Thank you Ladies,

I am happy with the result for now, and will try to get the other two portraits of Camilla finished.

We are having family visiting for the next week so it may take some time before I come back with something.

I will probably be undertaking some more portraits of the family during this week, by taking some photos.

Thank you again for your help and encouragement.

Allan

[Kimberly Dow]

These are just lovely!

[Linda Brandon]

Allan, I like these paintings very much. They have a convincing and fresh outdoor feel to them. And your daughter is beautiful!

[Michele Rushworth]

A lovely work of art with an interesting blend of surface and depth!

[Allan Rahbek]

Hi again,

This is the third portrait of Camilla. I chose this reference because of the interesting light on the eye (eyelash) and the hands.
The background was not so appealing to me, and the contrast was also a bit too dark, I think. So i invented the rest of it.

I feel that I only need to paint the jewelry now, but would like a response to help me to decide.

24" x 20" on canvas.

Allan

[Michele Rushworth]

Very nice job. I don't think it needs the jewelry.

[Jeanine Jackson]

Originally Posted by Allan Rahbek

Hi again,

This is the third portrait of Camilla. I chose this reference because of the interesting light on the eye (eyelash) and the hands.
The background was not so appealing to me, and the contrast was also a bit too dark, I think. So i invented the rest of it.

I feel that I only need to paint the jewelry now, but would like a response to help me to decide.

24" x 20" on canvas.

Allan

Dear Allan,
After being away on a sailboat for two weeks, I am just catching up on your terrific progress. My comment regards her gaze. While this has a lovely wistful feeling, I think her direct stare in the photo is more powerful and revealing of her character. Love the background!