Garth, I never did respond to your humbling post to me. I admire your work so much, I think I was blown away when I read your message the first time, so much so that I didn't know how to respond. I had gotten so many critiques on this painting in the critique board that I began to doubt my work here....I considered re-working the face completely and the hairline....just when I thought I had created the best work ever, I was corrected...and rightfully so...I appreciate every single critique I received and will consider them in the next piece I do...but, having chosen not to change this painting, I will probably forever see it as they did...not good, lol....just the perfectionist side of me, rearing it's ugly head!! See, your post to me came after those comments and I just didn't see it as you did at that point. I am liking it again, and am proud of what I have created.
Sharon.....again, thanks so much....i DO love the red too!!! got to use a wonderful color of red I had just purchased that worked perfectly...napthol red, I do believe...with the highlights being pure cad red light...just the rich punch that coat needed!
Richard...yes, this is my first oil portrait, but I have already received a commission from this painting from a silent auction for the Arthritis foundation and am going to use it again in our prep school's silent auction at the end of March. I hope it will show people that I am able to create a wonderful piece in oil now, as well as they know I am able to do in watercolor...which is what I have shown for several years there.
going back to the earlier posts...
Alexandra...you have really stuck with me throughout this process, and I can't thank you enough...you are a wonderful artistic cheerleader! Your comments are truly appreciated!
Elizabeth, Cynthia and Janet....thanks so much for the comments..you guys are all such wonderful artists, I am truly humbled!
Terri and Heidi....thanks for sticking with this throughout the process. I like doing all of my pieces as a WIP, it helps to hear suggestions throughout the process and I can't imagine not having all of your help on my portraits. They are truly invaluable!
Again, Thanks to all of you who took the time to respond. It is something to get the opinion of such breathtaking artists...you just can't imagine what that does for my creative ego,
Monique
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