Sydney

[Patricia Joyce]

I have to confess these images are hanging on my studio walls and i look at them everyday. Every day something catches my attention, this morning it was the nose, particularly the nostrils since that is what i am working on in my current painting and struggling with. Marvin Gray (wink!) you are always on my shoulder teaching me!

[David Draime]

Originally Posted by Lesley Grindlay

Wow, so beautiful, your heart and soul certainly shines through your work.

I agree. Lovely painting. I will keep coming back to this one.

[Claudemir Bonfim]

You don't need any comments... but.... Wow!

[Renee Price]

Another perfect painting, Marvin! This is gorgeous!

Take care and hope you're doing well,

Renee

[Marvin Mattelson]

Thanks Patty, David, Claudemir, and Renee. Your comments mean a lot to me. It's always nice too feel appreciated. Happy new year to all.

[Nanci France]

Hey Marvin...Awesome portrait. It is very life like and I really sense the persona of the girl. Love your values and color of her eyes captivates me.
New to this and I am just seeing this now.

[Ngaire Winwood]

Wow plus Marvin.

One day I will get across the big pond to have a workshop with you and to see one of your paintings in person. I bet it will knock my socks off.

I just love the eyes and the jacket colour. You have raised the bar once again.

I notice that in the light reflection in the eyes you seem to have made a slight red stroke within it, splitting the white, can you explain the purpose of this mark?

Thanks for your latest inspirational work, you must be very proud of your efforts. You have done a great job!

Ngaire

[Marvin Mattelson]

Hi Ngaire,

It could just have been a fleck from my brush when painting the top plain of the lower lid. It never bothers me when color jumps around because it helps unify the painting. Sometimes I do it without thinking.

This painting is currently being featured on the April issue of the Artist's Magazine. They also did a article on my work in the same issue. The reproductions could have been better but tI think that the writer did an excellent job on the article. It's on the newsstands now.

[John Reidy]

I am so happy I couldn't sleep. I don't visit here as often as I should.

Marvin, you continue to slay me. What a beautiful and masterful piece of art. Guess I am going to have to buy a magazine now.

Thank you for posting. I am looking forward to the day when we can get together.

[John Crowther]

Stunning portrait, and a terrific article. Very valuable. Alas, The Artist's Magazine has a history of terrible color reproductions, which would seem to negate the whole point. I remember some reproductions of Impressionist paintings a few years back that were dark and murky, completely losing the beautiful light in the originals.