Afternoon Reading

[Alexandra Tyng]

This is an exceptional portrait, and a beautiful portrayal of your mother. The serenity and introverted feeling really come across. I get an immediate feeling of your mother's presence. Your choice of colors--green, pink and gold--are quietly harmonious, yet there's a lot of richness in them.

I do agree that the metal disc in the upper left corner is puzzling. I'm not sure what it is, plus its placement is ambiguous because it is touching the top of the chair, yet we have to assume it is on the windowsill. Can you remove it without changing the meaning of the painting?

Alex

[Piety Choi]

Thanks for warm encouragements from all of you!

I didn't realized until Terri said about those bothering things. I was just happy with "finishing" the work. And now I opened my eyes more clearly. I was bothered by them also. So I tried to fix them. I removed the white circle one(that was a souvonier silver color plate) as Alex said, softened the rim of skirt. Let me know it looks better or not.

Thanks again for nice advise.

Piety

[Carol Norton]

Such a loving touch. Wonderful depiction of your mother. Mine is 92 and because it is difficult to move her into a light that makes a wonderful painting, the last one I did didn't illuminate her beauty. Perhaps I will post it. As much of the sage advice I have received from this Forum has been directed toward using the best photo references possible, I have not posted paintings done from poor photos.

Congratulations on a sensitive and wonderful painting of your mother.

Carol Norton

[Kimberly Dow]

That is just lovely.

[Alexandra Tyng]

I really like the changes, Piety. They enhance the concept of the painting even more, if that is possible!

[Piety Choi]

Carol, Kim and Alex, thanks for all of your warm words and responses! It's great to hear that.

I'm glad that removing of white plate was not hurting painting much.

Piety

[Terri Ficenec]

Piety... Even lovelier! I keep coming back to admire this.

[Garth Herrick]

Oh my, Piety!

This is such a warm, exceptional, and touching portrait and tribute to your mother. This is a beautiful, wonderful composition; and so peaceful. It recalls for me memories of my grandmother finding quiet solace cradleling a limp bible on her lap, deep in reflection. She represented to me, a fragile bridge to a time and way of life forever removed from mine. As such, this portrait, more than being an intimate portrait of your mother, resonates as an evocation familiar to the wider human experience and continuum.

Can I come over and see this?

Garth

[John Crowther]

The portraiture is just wonderful, Piety, but what impresses me even more is the variety of textures, each so specifically rendered and brought to life, the shawl, the wood of the chair, the dress, the book covers, the table, everything. It puts me in mind of some of the Dutch Masters.

John C.

[Tricia Migdoll]

Piety,

I find this very beautiful.
Firstly, it sings of your love for your Mother.
second - it is beautifully done.
Bravo.!