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08-31-2005, 04:03 PM
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Juried Member
Joined: Jun 2005
Location: Byron Bay, Australia
Posts: 81
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Wow from me too.
You are sooooo good.!
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08-31-2005, 07:24 PM
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SOG Member
Joined: Jun 2003
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 549
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Lisa,
Not to say your three executives painting was drab, but it certainly pales in comparison to this beauty. I can't decide if I like this one or the one with her in blue better - they are both superb. The sequins really add a nice touch. You must have turned pro when you were 13.
By the way, about the background - 1000% improvement!!
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08-31-2005, 11:35 PM
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Juried Member
Joined: Aug 2002
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 671
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Hmm, I feel funny saying this, but I liked the original background a lot more. Just kidding of course, I think it looks so much better and it brings the out the model. It's beautiful.
I wish I could have some super duper cool person PM me and be honest. lol.
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jimmie arroyo
www.jgarroyo.com
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09-01-2005, 12:39 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Southboro, MA
Posts: 1,028
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Lisa--
Wow! Such a good decision on the background . . . glad to hear that you didn't have to rework the skintones  This is absolutely stunning!
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09-01-2005, 09:50 AM
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Juried Member
Joined: Feb 2002
Location: Romeo, MI
Posts: 200
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You can't possibly be impaitent!
Lisa,
Gorgeous painting. I laughed when you said you were an impatient person. Any one who can paint detail that well without it looking tight or overdone is not impaitent. The new background is perfect, great job!
Vianna Szabo
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09-01-2005, 09:54 AM
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Juried Member FT Professional
Joined: Feb 2005
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 302
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Tricia, you are soooooooo kind. Thanks for looking at my painting! Getting a "wow" is a lot of fun.
Heidi, it's okay. The executives as subject matter are understandably a little less excitiing. I know what you mean. I think Sheeba is interesting as a person and I like the look of saris. I am still waiting to turn pro in the sense I intend for myself but what a nice compliment. I am thrilled you like the new background. 1000% is a large improvement, yes?! Thanks again!
Jimmie, don't give me palpitations this early. I can't take it. Hey, glad you like the new background better. I agree that it helps keep the focus on Sheeba.
Who said that the person who PM'd me was super duper cool? I didn't say that.  I think I said "thoughtful." I reserve the word "cool" for guys who do incredible paintings of women named "Carissa." Oh wait, is that you? Thanks for taking a look at my painting and for your response(s).
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09-01-2005, 10:01 AM
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Juried Member FT Professional
Joined: Feb 2005
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 302
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Terri, that means a lot coming from you. I really admire your work. Thanks so much. I was relieved to not have to re-work that face. I might have given up. I think I really lucked out not having to adjust the colors. Putting orange in the background did the trick...this time. I bet I won't get to skate next time. Thanks again for the big compliment.
Vianna, thanks! I assure you I am insanely impatient. If I can't finish something in a day I get so annoyed. If I could paint with both hands I would do it. I have been accused many times of being too tight of a painter. I try to loosen up my work but I always end up back at the detailed and tight end again. I think I am destined to be that way so I might as well try to make it work for me. Sometimes I can't see the forest for the trees because I am so tightly focused on details. I think that happened with this one with the first background. I'm glad I made the effort to change the background and I am very happy you think it is better. Thank you for taking the time to respond.
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09-01-2005, 09:32 PM
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Juried Member
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Gainesville, GA
Posts: 1,298
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Hi Lisa -
I've admired both your sari women, and don't remember if I wrote to say so. I really love those beautiful skintones and the wonderful sari colors. I was SO impressed, even if it sounds silly, by the very realistic feel of the skin color variations around the mouth. For some reason, that was the "clincher" for me for both of these beautiful portraits.
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