Beth
 

Just a little head & shoulders, finished pending client approval. . .

Beth, Oil on Linen Panel, 14x11"

Terri,
This is beautiful, soft, and sensitive. You captured something really expressive and tender in your subject which is so hard to do. I also love the paintings wonderful presence and personality. Well done!

Dear Terri,

Ditto! She is lovely.

Garth

Nicely handled edges, Terry!

Richard, Garth, Chris -- thanks! :sunnysmil

Oh yes I really love this one!

Wow, Terri, this is beautiful! I love the green and gold with her skin and dark hair. The colors are so well balanced. You've captured such a lovely, timeless expression in her face. :thumbsup:

Alex

:sunnysmil Thanks Mark!

Alex thanks! That green really did set off her complexion nicely. . .

Terri,

This is absolutely beautiful. I love the way you handled the subtleties in the skin colors and temperatures!

Joan

Thanks Joan! :sunnysmil

Terri,

This is really lovely, I am sure they will be thrilled. Beautiful soft skin tones, sweet expression and a really nice use of a pale green.

Thanks Sharon! Always so nice to hear from you. :sunnysmil

Terri! Your client is going to love this!
At least she should because I would be willing to bet that everyone here does, including me. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful :exclamati

Beautiful, Terri!

Cynthia, Heidi -- Thanks! (It sure helps when the model has gorgeous eyes!)

Nicely painted Terri, so soft. I

Terri, this is beautifully painted, and you are so good at capturing expression.(It looks like we are all saying this, aren't we!) Big congratulations to you!

Thanks Jerome! (I know the Mom is very happy --still waiting to hear back on the Dad's reaction. :bewildere what do they say. . . the waiting is the hardest part. . .)

Linda, Thanks so much! Somehow she kept reminding me of Mona Lisa while painting -- that little hint of a smile made her particularly fun to paint. . .

Terri,

I can only echo what everyone else has said! This is beautiful! I really like this pose and the tilt of her head, it's a little different but still classic. I always admire your edges!

Congratulations,
Julie
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CALIFORNIA SPECIAL MUSTANG

Julie - thanks!

Well Terri with a name like hers and a talent like yours - it's just hard to go wrong with this one!

:thumbsup:

Another beautiful one Terri!

Beth, Kim -- Thanks! :)

Wonderful, as always!

Thanks Michele! :sunnysmil The clients saw this in person and approved today, so I'll finally be able to sign it. Whew!

Terri, sorry I didn't reply sooner. I like this very much. You have captured such an innocent and intimate expression, one I bet her parents just love. Like many others, I also appreciate the softness of your painting style.

In addition to loving your painting style, I love the expressions you capture. Each time one of your paintings come up for viewing one word pops into my head..... "perfect!"

Lisa, Thanks! Finding an expression that is natural is something I really work hard at. One of the little tricks that works really well for me sometimes at the beginning of a shoot is asking them to set in front of the camera while I 'adjust the settings' ;) Of course, there's always talking with them to distract them, and something else that helps to get a variety of 'looks' to choose from is playing mirror with them, I'll ask them to move their head like I move mine, then turn/tilt my head at different angles. Most kids find this amusing and they're concentrating on what I'm doing, not getting their picture taken, so the expressions are more natural. (not sure if this'd work with adults! :bewildere )

Thanks Janel - I only wish! :sunnysmil