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Old 05-01-2008, 10:44 PM   #1
John Reidy John Reidy is offline
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Thank you, Chris,

This was my most interesting commission to date. The school was very cooperative and open to suggestions once I learned their particular requests. Normally the tall, narrow format would have not been my first choice but when I discovered the idea of the chairs I grew to love the challenge.

Again, thank you. I'm working now on a large commission and, as it turns out it will be posthumous. I'm about half way through and I learned the subject passed away last week. Although I always try to make each painting worth $100,000.00 (Marvin's idea, I'm quite the plagiarist) I can't help but feel a strong personal desire to excel.

I met the subject last fall. He was in his eighty's and the commission is to be of him in his earlier years. He was very much alive and he still had all of his buttons, so to speak, as well as a sparkle in his eye. We have corresponded by mail, too. I grew to know his personality.

This is a very demanding job as the best photos of him were in black and white.

Thanks to some early lessons I picked up here at SOG and have employed I felt up to the challenge.

When I am done I will certainly post it here with the full story.

I apologize for adding this latter post as it doesn't deal directly with the criteria of this category but it helped me to get this off of my chest.

Thank you.
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Old 05-01-2008, 10:58 PM   #2
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John, Congratulations again on this next project! Please share everything that you can here with us
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Old 05-02-2008, 01:01 AM   #3
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John,

Please accept my delayed congratulations!
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Old 05-02-2008, 09:07 AM   #4
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John,

I saw this in my e-mails but I missed it here, as I was looking in Unveilings for the Seasoned Pro." (That is, after all, how I think of you.) What a GREAT idea! The chairs function perfectly as a compositional element, very effective in the abstract. They also make this portrait entirely personal and professional at the same time. We should all take a lesson from you. Plus, chairs have so much symbolism here. There is the reference to his contribution to the school and his interest in making the seating comfortable. But his desire that everyone be comfortable is a reflection on his personality, which you have shown so well. His face says "Welcome," and his hands on the chairs seem to say, "Have a seat."

It's also so well painted (not surprisingly) and confident as a portrait. Good luck on your current commission.
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Old 05-02-2008, 01:58 PM   #5
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Thank you so much, Alex,

To be blunt, I have wondered about the distinction between "Unveilings " and "Unveilings for the Seasoned Pro". I have always considered that as someone else's place to rank me and not my place to choose. Thank you for your high praise. To come from someone of your caliber means a lot.

And thank you for your kind words regarding the portrait. Your thoughts are appreciated
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Old 05-02-2008, 03:32 PM   #6
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Dear John,

As the criteria for posting in the "Unveilings for the Seasoned Pro" section states:

[QUOTE]Only for the seasoned professional portrait painter who is practicing professionally[/QUOTE]

If portraiture is your profession and you are selling, then I would say that you more than qualify to display your work in this section.
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Old 05-02-2008, 11:06 PM   #7
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Hi John -

Congratulations on a fine portrait! I like this pose - he seems like a very personable man. I'm studying your skin tones and your approach to the painting.
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