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04-27-2004, 10:35 PM
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Joined: Dec 2003
Location: Portland, ME
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I am grateful for your kind words, Elizabeth.
It has been rewarding already - and her family hasn't even seen it yet! Yes, I surely would do this again.
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04-28-2004, 08:24 AM
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Approved Member
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 1,730
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Your portrait has just the right touch of sadness in the otherwise joyful face of this lovely young girl. This only underscores the horror of her death. Beautiful portrait.
Welcome to the Forum.
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04-28-2004, 10:04 AM
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Joined: Jul 2001
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Rob, you've created a sensitive, wonderful painting. Posthumous paintings are always tough to do and you should be very proud of this one.
I've also painted a murdered teenager, many years ago. I remember that it occured to me at the time that I felt as if I were performing CPR, but clumsily and unsuccessfully.
Your painting will be treasured for years.
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04-28-2004, 01:59 PM
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Juried Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Location: Portland, ME
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Sharon and Linda - I appreciate both of your wonderful comments.
You have all made me feel very welcome, and I thank you. You've also given me the impetus to continue in the field of portraiture with more confidence. I hope to post work of like quality in the near future.
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04-30-2004, 12:50 AM
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Juried Member
Joined: Aug 2002
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 671
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Rob,
Very touching and beautiful. I'm sure it'll bring tears every time they see it.
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"Lord, grant that I may always desire more than I can accomplish"-Michelangelo
jimmie arroyo
www.jgarroyo.com
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05-03-2004, 07:52 PM
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Juried Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Location: Portland, ME
Posts: 197
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Thanks, Jimmie - it looks like the unveiling will be this weekend. No doubt there will be a lot of emotion in the room.
Since this is my first commission - and a fairly special assingment, at that - I will report back on how it all went. I just hope that I can hold it together...
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05-03-2004, 11:47 PM
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Associate Member
Joined: Sep 2002
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 1,567
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Good luck Rob, it's a beautiful painting. My heart is breaking over this too.
Jean
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05-22-2004, 11:05 AM
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Associate Member
CSOPA, President
FT Professional
Joined: Jan 2002
Location: Greenwich & Palm Beach
Posts: 420
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An Angel
It appears you have painted an angel with divine inspiration adding to your abundant talent!
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05-22-2004, 03:26 PM
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Juried Member
Joined: Dec 2003
Location: Portland, ME
Posts: 197
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Unveiled
Just this past Saturday (May 15), I presented the portrait to Cody's family. Needless to say, it was an emotional moment; bittersweet, in truth.
The Jameson Gallery provided me with a great framing job, and they allowed me to unveil the painting there. In fact, they removed a painting so the piece could be viewed in proper lighting on the gallery wall.
I had made the decision a while back to not charge for this painting. Whether or not this seems foolish is beside the point. The only reason I bring this up is because the client insisted on paying for the framing, and Michael - the owner of Jameson Gallery - surprised me at the unveiling. As Cody's stepfather made to settle up for the framing, Michael looked at him and said, "Put away your checkbook; I want you to have this."
It was a wonderful thing.
p.s. - Thanks Jean & Jeanine for your lovely words.... 
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