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Old 05-10-2005, 01:07 AM   #1
Linda Brandon Linda Brandon is offline
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Just spotted this, Kim. I like this new direction you're taking, the coloring outside the lines feel. Beautiful brushwork, too.
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Old 05-11-2005, 08:52 AM   #2
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This is great Kim, I dig the work you've been doing recently with that feeling of intimacy. Sa-weet.
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Old 05-11-2005, 10:08 AM   #3
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I'm with Sharon, as I read the color swashes as leaves, too. And I guess that's not a bad thing, since it works as such.

It feels like we're peeking through a break in the trees at this lovely woman; an Autumnal sylvan mood, I guess. Except that sounds pretentious, while your painting isn't. It's quiet and soft and well done.
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Old 05-11-2005, 10:13 AM   #4
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Thanks Linda, Jimmie & Rob. I actually thought I had ruined it when I woke up the next day after adding the extreme colors. She has grown on me though....and I'll keep her as is.
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Old 05-11-2005, 05:04 PM   #5
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As is, is beautiful. Way to go!
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Old 05-11-2005, 09:42 PM   #6
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Great work, Kim! I love the serenity it portrays.
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Old 05-11-2005, 10:06 PM   #7
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Wow Kim...it's amazing what a bottle of wine and lots of talent can do for a person!

This turned out great!
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Old 05-11-2005, 11:34 PM   #8
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Hi Kim--
Glad this got churned back up in the new posts list.... I really like this too... though clearly the orange is not painted as leaves... somehow I had the same reaction, it feels as though we are seeing her through autumn branches perhaps it is the suggestion of blue (like sky) in the background? Anyway... I really like the contrasts and how she is so delicately portrayed.
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