Goldie Locks

[Janel Maples]

Sharon,

You have no idea how you made my day! I really value your opinion and your reply (when the reference was posted in the photo critique section) was always on my mind.

I wasn't able to convince the mother to go with a periwinkle shirt, as you suggested, but if you can tell I did my best to introduce a little of it into the shadows. The mother loves this shirt on her so I used a periwinkle sheet to bounce that color back into her shadows. But guess what? On the day of a re-take, she showed up with no front teeth.

I did get good color reference from the second photo session to apply that color so I used the original photo for the pose and look.

Anyway, I came along way to tell you that your suggestion was a good one because everyone loves this portrait. It is hanging in our local museum right now for a local artist exhibit and getting this comment from you means a lot to me so, thanks!!

Pat,

Vegas..........ah yes, we had a lot of fun. I miss it too. We had a great group of people, didn't we? I will be going back in November, but it just won't be the same.

I will try posting this again. This compression stuff is confusing to me. Thanks for your compliment though. She really was fun to paint. That hair!!