California Senator

Tony Pro · 12-17-2006, 08:00 PM

Phew... finally done!

This is a 36x24 Oil on linen of Senator Rose Anne Vuich. She is the first woman to be in the California Senate.

The State of California is dedicating a room to her which this will be the centerpiece painting up at the Capitol Building in Sacramento.

Unveiling is set for January 3rd.

Happy Holidays, Everyone!
Best
Tony

David Draime · 12-18-2006, 01:26 PM

Tony,

This is a beautiful painting. I always enjoy seeing your work and this is no exception. I really want to see this one in person to see how the paint is applied, how thick/thin, etc. In lieu of that, would love to see a few close-ups of face and hands.

Exceptional, as always.

David

Julie Deane · 12-18-2006, 01:42 PM

Hear, Hear! Nice work - Please send closeups!

Adriano Maggi · 12-19-2006, 06:26 PM

Hi Tony
Did you do it from a photo? Can you give us a close up of hands and face? Very warm and soft atmosphere, did you scumble more then usually?
bye
Adriano

Mischa Milosevic · 12-19-2006, 07:30 PM

Tony, nice brush work. I especially like your representation of the fall of light.

Tony Pro · 12-21-2006, 07:13 PM

Well, unfortunately, i didn't have the opportunity to paint her while she was alive. I had to work from a glamor portrait of her and had to shoot my sister in law for the figure.

These are pretty tricky when you get a commission like this.

Rose passed away in 2001 and they were commemorating a room in the California State Capitol to her.

Anyway, I will get around to posting some close-ups when I put the final retouch varnish on the painting. There is some drying flat issues on it right now.
Best
T

Cynthia Daniel · 12-21-2006, 10:04 PM

Very nice, Tony!

Chris Saper · 12-21-2006, 11:13 PM

Dear Tony,

It's just lovely,please post unveiling photos!

Tom Edgerton · 12-22-2006, 09:32 AM

Tony--

Nice job, especially with all the assembly you had to do with the pose. It's very believable.

--TE

Alexandra Tyng · 12-22-2006, 09:55 AM

Tony,

I think you did a great job on this. I'm impressed with the way you melded the head and body. It's so hard to give a glamor photo the timeless look of a portrait, but by the way you've posed your sister-in-law, the crossed arms seem as though they are in the middle of a gesture that goes well with the expression. The rose color (a play on her name?) is lovely. I like the way it gets cooler and darker below the arms.