Family Dinner

Linda Nelson · 02-07-2006, 08:48 PM

This painting is 47" x 50" high. It has alot going on - 5 family members, 2 dogs, complex architecture, indoor and outdoor lighting, and a bit of floral and landscape. I wanted to keep it loose despite all the balls to visually juggle. the brick alcove I think emphasize the intimacy. This was for a well to family. and it hangs in their living room which is about 30 feet by 50 feet in size.

Heidi Maiers · 02-07-2006, 10:01 PM

Wow, you HAVE been busy! What a fabulous family portrait to have hanging on the wall. Definitely not a Sears moment.

Linda Brandon · 02-07-2006, 11:32 PM

Linda, congratulations! You are very gutsy to take on a large, complicated composition such as this one and I especially like the way you have arranged the subjects in different planes to keep the eye moving.

Garth Herrick · 02-08-2006, 04:33 AM

Linda, Congratulations!

You have done well, and the conversation is genuine and uncontrived.

Garth

Alexandra Tyng · 02-08-2006, 10:22 AM

Hi Linda,

You've pulled off an ambitious composition and it's a really interesting painting, colorful but with all the colors working together. I like the way the brick opening is not frame-like but instead opens into the windowed alcove, drawing the viewer in. Great brushwork in the rug!

Linda Nelson · 02-10-2006, 09:53 AM

My apologises for not replying right away, the past few days have been busy. Thenks Heidi, Linda Alexandra , Garth... This was probably one the most complex painting I've done to date. I'd like to post a photo of it hanging in the space - I know this is a rather unconventional painting but it really works well in the space of the room. I'm glad you like the composition, as I personal enjoying doing paintings that are "informally posed", that is to say I am loosely telling people what to do, but then let them be themselves ans see what comes of it. I enjoy how people's personality comes out through the way they hold themselves. It's painting the beauty of everday life.

thanks again

Terri Ficenec · 03-03-2006, 12:42 AM

Linda this is lovely! Don't know how I missed this and the other you posted recently but I'm glad they've re-surfaced!! I love the natural way you've grouped the family and the setting adds to the dynamic.

Sharon Knettell · 03-15-2006, 02:01 PM

Linda!

Quite an oeuvre. I love your non-traditional way with family portraits, and I'm sure this client does too.

Well done!

Patricia Joyce · 03-15-2006, 05:13 PM

Linda,
You are one artist hear who gets me excited before even opening your post. Your paiting is beautiful, amazing to study!!

Molly Sherrick Phifer · 03-19-2006, 09:36 AM

This is fabulous! I don't know what I can add to the many compliments here, but I just love this. What a wonderful feeling.