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11-18-2004, 11:21 PM
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Chris when I saw this title:
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Alexandra's Bat Mitzvah Portrait
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I thought it would be another lovely one like the one you did of your son - duh, I didn't know girls could have Bat Mitzvahs!
So what a wonderful surprise opening this to find such a beautiful girl and a painting that does her justice! Beautiful, and I especially love her lips!
Nice skin tones. 
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11-19-2004, 12:12 AM
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I think the most powerful portraits are those where the artist had a personal connection to the subject. Rembrandt's Herman Doomer, Valesquez's Juan Prado and Bouguereau's Gabrielle Cot immediately come to mind.
I think this holds true here as well. One of your best. Mazel Tov.
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11-19-2004, 12:43 AM
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Lovely, Chris! And what a wonderful way to mark such a special occasion.
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11-19-2004, 08:29 AM
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A beautiful painting of your beautiful girl. Gosh... I remember when she wouldn't stop putting her fingers in my bird cage. Life comes at you fast.
Another lovely and spirited painting, Chris!
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11-19-2004, 08:59 AM
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Beautiful, Chris. She oozes confidence.
Could you post a detail of those hands?
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11-19-2004, 10:11 AM
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Great work
Wow I realy like the painting and your style of painting.
Great painting!!
Rick .
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11-19-2004, 10:20 AM
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Beautiful painting Chris, great attitude like her mom. She will be leaving for college in 17 minutes.
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Mike McCarty
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11-19-2004, 11:43 AM
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Thank you all so much for your comments, they are much appreciated.
Sharon, I paint too slowly to have her sit, although she is happy to model for reasonable lengths of time, and always for photographs...and to wander into the studio when I need to fine -tune color or planes.
Marvin, I do think there is something special about painting a subject with whom there is a close personal connection. Also, painting the same subject many times has a special aspect as well. Thanks for the good wishes.
Here''s a detail of the hands.
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11-27-2004, 09:05 AM
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Sound?
Chris,
this is good painting,but I think,that maybe you must work more with
sound.
Ivo.
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