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Janet Kimantas · 10-26-2006, 06:33 AM

Mischa! Thanks so much for your kind words. The painting is 24 x 30". Not sure about the metric...

Thanks for asking: He's in Alberta (very oil-rich at the moment, lots of opportunity) working at a resort in the Rocky Mountains and snowboarding. *sigh*

Mischa Milosevic · 10-26-2006, 08:58 AM

Janet, with Quebec so close you should have your metrics down pat. 12" is nudging 30cm or 1" = 2,5cm. So, now you know.

Alberta! brrrr. the snow drifts and those flat land winds are something else. I know you packed some warm stuff for him. Had a chance to travel the Trans Canada a number of times, some years ago, heading for Victoria. At the time was in the market to buy one of them Island, built on the rock English stile houses. Those were the good o days. I like your choice of old master paintings you did, was it last year? Good job! I plan to do the same one starting soon maybe next wk. Just finished one the Etude dune femme by William Bouguereau.

Keep up the good work, the best way to stay warm in Canada.

Marina Dieul · 10-26-2006, 09:10 AM

Hi Janet!
Nice composition! You painted your son like if he's going to fly away, full of hope...
I like the way you didn't finished the bottom of the painting...
Good job!

Alexandra Tyng · 10-26-2006, 08:17 PM

Hi Janet,

It's been a while! This is a fine portrait with a lot of feeling in it. I agree he's very handsome and you've made him look the part in the "Young Man Heading West" theme. It will be good to hang this on your wall and send your son good thoughts.

Janet Kimantas · 10-26-2006, 08:59 PM

Hi Marina, thanks a lot. The flying away full of hope was a big part of my intent. I'm glad it seems to be working.

Hi Alex.

It has been a while! Thanks for looking. We'll see about hanging it on the wall. It's a little... shocking.

Michele Rushworth · 10-26-2006, 09:34 PM

This could aptly be titled "Go West, Young Man". Where's he headed? My sister left Ontario at the age of 18 to head to parts unknown in the West and eventually our whole family ended up in Western Canada with her.

Linda Brandon · 10-26-2006, 11:04 PM

Hi Janet, nice to see you again on here! I agree with the rest of the posters here - there's a lot of emotion in this painting, I'm glad you posted it.