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06-14-2004, 09:08 PM
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Thank you for the close-ups, Ardith. They are beautiful! There are so many different areas that I really like that I can't just comment on one, the straps of her dress, the roses and vines, her eyes, shoulder, and the dress as a whole. I guess I just really love the whole thing. Oh, and her mouth!
Jean
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06-14-2004, 10:06 PM
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Ardith,
Congratulations, this is a wonderfully compelling piece of art.
I am always curious about how an artist comes to a particular composition. Was the complete composition in your mind from the start, or did you progress into the roses?
I can appreciate the uniqueness of this, having a daughter myself and having posed her hundreds of times in every conceivable position. Your mind struggles with trying to do it differently somehow. You really succeeded here.
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06-14-2004, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike McCarty
Ardith,
Congratulations, this is a wonderfully compelling piece of art.
I am always curious about how an artist comes to a particular composition. Was the complete composition in your mind from the start, or did you progress into the roses?
I can appreciate the uniqueness of this, having a daughter myself and having posed her hundreds of times in every conceivable position. Your mind struggles with trying to do it differently somehow. You really succeeded here.
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I just envisioned this painting in my head--the pose, the roses, the lighting...
I have so many paintings in my head it's frustrating because I don't have enough time to get them all on canvas. It's strange, but ideas for paintings just pop into my head. I guess my creative "mind" never rests--no wonder I'm an insomniac!
And thanks again to everyone for the positive comments.
Ardith
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06-16-2004, 12:29 AM
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This is stunning! Congratulations - well-deserved!
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06-16-2004, 09:44 AM
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Beautiful, entering this piece in other competitions should definitely get you better results. Good luck.
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07-14-2004, 01:52 AM
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Ardith,
Please let me just ditto the comments of those above. This piece is exceptional! And so full of personality - I love that! Good for you.
I hope your daughter realizes what a treasurer this painting is after the pain of "not now, I sick of posing", ... sorry that's how it is in my humble studio!
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