Another new member...

[Holly Snyder]

Hi Pat,

Nice to have you on board. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Holly

[Pat Graham]

Hi, it's nice to meet both of you and appreciate the welcome. Thanks!

Holly, I visited your website and enjoyed checking out your various years of paintings. I have a question for you....do you find that people value oil portraits more than acrylic? Not that I don't care for your oils, but your acrylic portraits are very nice and I'm curious as to why you switched.

Steven, I'm trying to find some way to integrate orchids and portraits that excites me. One of these days...In the meantime I have been enjoying using watercolor to paint flowers. Am I allowed to share a non portrait? I'll post it, but if it's not allowed I'll remove it ASAP.

[Linda Brandon]

Hi Pat,

Welcome to the Forum! I know that there are more than a few Forum artists who have had vision problems, so you're not alone here. I enjoyed looking at your work and hope to see more.

[Pat Graham]

Hi Linda, I enjoyed looking at your work as well when I hopped over to your website. I especially like your outdoor portraits with their fresh and 'airy', cool of the evening appearance. One of these days I hope to offer a site of my own on the www, but will continue to view and sigh over the beautiful works by forum members until that day comes.

By the way, congratulations on your award winning painting you have posted on your website! I recall seeing an image of that portrait somewhere not long ago and it doesn't surprise me that it became an awarded piece.