Spring

Patricia Joyce · 12-21-2005, 04:14 PM

Janel,
This is beautiful! I love the mood and the expression on her face, very peaceful/soulful. You have done a bang up job!!! Wish I could see it in person, too.

It was fun to see a painting of yours since we were in Marvin's workshop. Your skintones are beautiful!!!

Happy Holidays
Patty

Janel Maples · 12-21-2005, 05:20 PM

Thank you Patty,

And Happy Holidays to you as well. I should show you all the paintings I have completed since our Vegas workshop (that sure was a fun time wasn't it?) you would die!!!!!

I have over a dozen ABSTRACT (can you believe it?) paintings in my studio. They were all ready to travel to Cozumel with us in November to decorate our condo but then WILMA had to hit. Remember Emily (the hurricane that hit Cozumel while we were in Vegas?) well Wilma put her to shame. UGH!! But THATS another story and I need a shot of tequilla to tell it.

Anyway, this is the first portrait I did since the Vegas workshop and it felt SO good to paint something I can relate to again. The abstract projects were fun, I will admit, but they didn't do anything for me like portraits do.

Ngaire Winwood · 12-22-2005, 10:23 AM

Janel your work has certainly gone up a level since your workshop with Marvin. You have done a great job of her. Great background too. Your clients also showing you that they are thrilled with it hanging it in their pride of place. Well done.

Janel Maples · 12-22-2005, 03:44 PM

Thank you Ngaire,

I am thrilled to hear someone can actually see progress in my work that coinsides with the progress that I know I am making in my head.

Words can not express how much Marvin has helped me over the year and a half that I have known him. The two weeks I spent with him in Vegas were priceless. Because I was the hostess for that workshop (and therefore he was my guest) I was present for the non stop information that comes out of his mouth both in and out of the studio. I joke about it but it is true..... Marvin IS an encyclopedia of portrait related material....... unfortunately, he is also a TALKING encylcopedia. I am poking fun at my dear friend, but to be serious, the man does not stop providing information about anything relating to painting and I loved every minute of it.

Thanks again for your kind remarks.