Marge Unnewehr Schott

Elizabeth Schott · 10-23-2005, 10:43 PM

As they say the 8th time is a charm.

After months of working on this posthumous portrait of Margaret Unnewehr Schott, I am finally happy with the circa 1956 image of this lady who achieved so much in her life time, be it great or controversial.

I was happy when the Academy Principal proclaimed that the large hall named after her will now have a soul to accompany the name.

This is oil on linen, 30 x 40". I hope these digital images appear OK on your monitor.

Claudemir Bonfim · 10-24-2005, 05:50 AM

Hi Beth,
Another great work! could you post some close-ups of the hands and dogs?
Congrats again.

Carolyn Bannister · 10-24-2005, 06:04 AM

Hi Beth,

I 've been watching you work on this elsewhere, the finished painting is seamless, beautifully done.

Congratulations!

Carolyn.

Lacey Lewis · 10-24-2005, 08:23 AM

WOW! This is beautiful. And what a resemblance!

Congrats on an amazing portrait that obviously is very special to you.

Sharon Knettell · 10-24-2005, 10:02 AM

Beautiful job Beth, one of your very best. I love the period flavor of the piece as well as the design.

Elizabeth Schott · 10-24-2005, 11:00 AM

Thank you all very much.

Sharon I was thinking of you yesterday at a presentation with Judith Carducci. She was using Great American pastels and for some reason I remembered you mentioning them and I had never seen them before. Then she said they were made in my hometown - I about died!

Sorry for the digression.

If you had noticed an earlier composition, I really appreciate you even noticing it, since it was difficult. I only had a head and shoulder small class picture of her so everything else was worked through. I thought it was important to have her Saint Bernard's and little baseball. But I need to give a feeling of an estate and a hint of the school colors, thus it became a nightmare to bring together, I hope I have served it well.

Thanks again, Beth

Bonfim I am afraid the hands might have a bit of glare, but here are the close ups:

Kimberly Dow · 10-24-2005, 11:08 AM

Beth,

Congratulations on a fine portrait! I admire your determination to do justice to this lady even with such distinct reference challenges. Your patience has really paid off. Way to go!

Garth Herrick · 10-24-2005, 12:27 PM

Dear Beth,

Congratulations! What a nice bold design and fearless use of color. I'm sure your subject would approve! Her lovely portrait is evocative of the period. My earliest recollections and perceptions were that people in 1956 lived in a black and white world, and your compelling portrait certainly dispells that notion! (I date back to '58).

Garth

Richard Monro · 10-24-2005, 12:38 PM

Beth,

All the hard work really paid off. Beautifully done!

Gina Rath · 10-24-2005, 12:55 PM

Beth,
The portrait is absolutely FINISHED! Yeah!!!!!!! It looks maaarvelous darling.......... Do not touch it again