Ben "The Painter"
 

I am making the jump here!

This is Ben (not Moore) :) , 20" x 16", oil on linen.

Here is the face detail:

Here is a snapshot of Ben with the portrait, it will give you an idea of likeness.

Wow
 

Beth,

This is exceptional! I think it's my favorite work of yours yet! I don't know if it's the recent workshop, or just you finding your "groove" but this piece excels in many ways - great values, great color tones that support his upbeat demeanor, the last but not least, accuracy of the features. I hope you're very happy with it!

Linda

Oh Beth, this is a fabulous painting! Great facial expression and the background is clever. You just keep getting better and better!

Great painting Beth, very well composed, this is my favorite by far.

My favorite, too. You have done a beautiful job.

Congratulations Elizabeth,

You have done a superb job. By the way, you are in the right category... ;):thumbsup: Regards.

Good job. Congratulations on the progress you are making.

Gesture
 

Good gesture; the pose fits the dude.

Very expressive.

Elizabeth,

This is really wonderful! I think this portrait constitutes a real "break-through". It's your best work yet. You've integrated the entire work well. Great background, too.

Wonderful, Beth. The pose and background seem to really fit the subject. He looks like someone who would think this was "totally awesome, dude!"

Great likeness, great skintones!

Congratulations on the success of this painting, it's wonderful.

I agree
 

This one is REALLY nice, I think it is my favorite of yours as well! Great job.;)

Nice to see the finished painting. I like the expression, and you've captured Ben really well.

Excellent work Beth!

You've captured both the "attitude" of the subject, and the sparkle in the eye.

More power to your elbow!

Beth,

Not bad!

And the painting's wonderful too!

Bravissimo!

Beth, everytime I come back after an absence, you astound me with yet another great portrait.

This is one beautiful painting Beth! I think this is my favourite of your painting so far.

Mai

Ben
 

Congrats Beth, this is your best. You're really moving at the speed of light now.

Jean

Like "Jinny" I had a chance to reshoot this canvas, so hopefully the images are better.

Thank you all for the kind words, I like this one too!

Marta... great minds think a ike! And it is what Mike McCarty once told me, of course when I was referencing his harem of beautiful women,