Golden Girl

[Molly Sherrick Phifer]

Hi Linda!

I really love working on the Realgesso board. It has such a smooth surface, but it really grabs the paints in a way I wouldn't have guessed. I suppose I had thought it would have been more slippery. Happily, it has just the right amount of "grab" for me. I had bought several panels to try out nearly a year ago, but have been using linen since then. I dusted this one off last week to try it out.

Thank you, Linda!

[Alexandra Tyng]

Molly, sorry I missed this. It's lovely! You have a real gift (as I witnessed today) of capturing this little something that is the essence of the person's features, the subtle thing that brings them to life. I have no doubt you have done this here, because your stepdaughter is so alive and real.

[Molly Sherrick Phifer]

Thank you Alex! I so appreciate you taking a peek at this.

I realized after I looked at the post again, that I had in fact fixed something wrong with the mouth since I posted it, and so uploaded a new photo. I hope it still qualifies as a portrait even though the mouth is fixed!

[Margaret Ferguson]

I really like the warmth of the painting. Her expression is lovely

[Heidi Maiers]

Lovely Molly. The scarlet red lips and golden necklace are a nice touch. Absolutely convincing portrayal of her soft crimped hairdo.

[Enzie Shahmiri]

Molly, you are a brave one to tackle crimped hair! Nice job!

[Patricia Joyce]

I don't know how I missed this Molly. It is a beautiful painting. I especially am admiring the mouth, which I know is so difficult to do. I like the composition, it is very appealing. What a sweet girl. Congratulations.