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Old 11-26-2005, 04:41 PM   #11
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Thank you Michele & Julie.

Julie, you're invited along with Janet - in fact - you're all invited, even if you don't want to see the painting. I could use a good party. Besides, there are enough Thanksgiving leftovers I wouldn't have to cook.
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Old 11-26-2005, 07:52 PM   #12
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Great work Kim, this one I think is your best ..and the hands were fabulous right from the start -well done!
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Old 11-26-2005, 08:19 PM   #13
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What a terrific job Kim. This is now my favorite work of yours. What was the motivation behond the composition?
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Old 11-26-2005, 10:24 PM   #14
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Hi Kim,

As you already know from WIP, I'm so impressed with this painting! It's definitely one of my favorites. Something exciting it happening with your work, and I have the feeling this is only the beginning.

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Old 11-27-2005, 02:47 AM   #15
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Thank you folks.

Linda, Im not sure if your asking where the idea came from or just the composition? There werent many considerations of the composition once I saw her hands. That and her one pseudo-squinting eye is all I had on my mind. The reference shot was really blown out on the hands as well, but I didnt care...I kinda liked the effect. Actually...I wasnt at all sure I could pull off the eye convincingly.

If your asking how the idea came about it was a collaboration with the model I suppose. She is a great one - give her a few inspirational words and she will try out different poses. I can't remember what I was asking her to try....but it wasnt anything to do with 'Charity'. As soon as I saw this - that is what I thought though.

Sometimes I come up with an idea fully realized before I start (like my No Evil painting or Unrequited) - but more often than not I have a model I want to use, maybe a prop, maybe a certain pose....and as I am taking photos ideas come to me that are more narrative in nature and I will direct the model more specifically then. Occasionally I dont realize a narrative until I see the photos when I am downloading them.

In other words - I still have no idea what I am doing most days. Which isn't so bad actually - I like suprises.
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Old 11-27-2005, 06:14 PM   #16
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Kim, I can't even express the way I feel about this painting. It makes me want to quit everything I am doing and do everything in my power to paint like this. I have always liked your paintings, but this is truly amazing.
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Old 11-27-2005, 06:14 PM   #17
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Omygod!

Kim, out of all the gorgeous paintings I have seen you do, THIS ONE is AMAZING to me! The mood and the 'feel' of this is so inspiring, (and I haven't done portraits in a LONG time) it makes me want to immediately break out my oils and get to painting! TRULY BEAUTIFUL!
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Old 11-28-2005, 12:15 AM   #18
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Wow, what great responses! Thank you Mary & Jennifer!

You know I was only kidding about sending Linda a check, right? I can't possibly afford to pay all of you.
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Old 11-29-2005, 04:50 PM   #19
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Kim,
Back from a two weeks vacation it is nice to see all the hard labor people have put into the art of art.

Your "Charity" turned out well, I like it very much and think it is one of your best. I like the frontal, symmetrical composition, that makes the small diversions, like the squinting eye and the movement of the hands, so much stronger.

I feel that you maybe are turning into a stronger way of expression, judging from the bold strokes and and the simplicity of the composition.

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Old 12-01-2005, 04:49 PM   #20
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Thank you Allen for your nice comments!

I also appreciated the discussion we had privately about it as well and took your comments seriously. I didnt realize the Danish had to look up so many words, no wonder you type so slow.
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