Ballerina girl

Cindy Procious · 02-25-2006, 12:24 PM

Thanks, Linda. Actually, I thought it was cloying, but I will happily defer to you.

And, I thought of you and your comments about caricature when I was painting her lips. I believe I succumbed to the temptation to caricature them just a wee bit...

Terri Ficenec · 02-25-2006, 02:41 PM

Just gorgeous Cindy! Lovely fleshtones, and the tutu turned out beautifully!

Cindy Procious · 02-25-2006, 03:19 PM

I'm just glad that it's "flattered", and not "furious". LOL.

Thanks Sharon & Terri.

Garth Herrick · 02-25-2006, 03:28 PM

Hey Cindy,

I am glad this is posted on several fora, it's just stunning! I confess I first associated Sharon Knettel with this image as well; I am glad she is flattered. This being my third response in as many fora, you know you can count me in as a fan of yours too! Along with the total execution, I love the paint quality of the portrait. Such a soft descriptive light.

Garth

Cindy Procious · 02-25-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Garth Herrick

Hey Cindy,

I am glad this is posted on several fora, it's just stunning! I confess I first associated Sharon Knettel with this image as well; I am glad she is flattered. This being my third response in as many fora, you know you can count me in as a fan of yours too! Along with the total execution, I love the paint quality of the portrait. Such a soft descriptive light.

Garth

I'm starting to think you're STALKING me, Garth. LOL. (KIDDING, I'm kidding!)

Thanks - and I'm a fan of yours, too.

Carlos Ygoa · 02-25-2006, 04:00 PM

What a beautifully painted face! And the rest of the painting as well. The highlight that is on the left of the forehead and which runs down to her cheek is so perfectly done. That, and the eyes and the nose and the mouth...a VERY BIG CONGRATULATIONS!

Cindy Procious · 02-25-2006, 04:40 PM

Thank you, Carlos.

Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco · 02-25-2006, 04:59 PM

Cindy, this is really an elegant and graceful painting, and not only for the subject.
There is elegance in the choice of colours, in the clarity of the light , in the balance of the composition, there is grace in the choice of the pose,in the handling of the clothes, in the economy of tones.
Great job
Ilaria

Cindy Procious · 02-25-2006, 06:54 PM

Thank you so much, Ilaria.

Cindy Procious · 03-03-2006, 08:30 AM

Thanks, Pat. It's 24" x 36". It's amazing how much paint you need to cover that sized canvas...

Sharon, this isn't a commission. I hired Sam (well, sort of - I gave her a stuffed bear as a thank-you) to sit for me, in order to have a full-figure sample piece.

Now I'm planning my shameless self-promotion. Here's what I've come up with so far:

The gallery that represents me has the painting hanging in their front window. I will go in and paint live in the gallery (something I've done a couple of times) for two weekends at the end of March.

I'm gearing all my ads and flyers towards Mother's day and graduation - sort of a "better hurry and get yours now while there's still time."

The hook to get people in and get them interested: I'm raffling a custom pet portrait - tickets are $10 each, and the proceeds all go to my local animal shelter. Consequently, the local paper will also run a feature story on the event (in addition to my paid ads.)

Ironically, the parents are desperate to buy the painting now, but they'll have to wait. I've been invited to exhibit it in a local show in May.

So, I have the ballerina, and I have THIS ONE that I will borrow from the owner to display. The question is - what sort of portrait should I paint as a demo in the gallery?

A teenage boy? A grown woman? A girl in a graduation gown? Anyone have any suggestions?