Afternoon Reading

[Piety Choi]

Thanks for warm encouragements from all of you!

I didn't realized until Terri said about those bothering things. I was just happy with "finishing" the work. And now I opened my eyes more clearly. I was bothered by them also. So I tried to fix them. I removed the white circle one(that was a souvonier silver color plate) as Alex said, softened the rim of skirt. Let me know it looks better or not.

Thanks again for nice advise.

Piety

[Carol Norton]

Such a loving touch. Wonderful depiction of your mother. Mine is 92 and because it is difficult to move her into a light that makes a wonderful painting, the last one I did didn't illuminate her beauty. Perhaps I will post it. As much of the sage advice I have received from this Forum has been directed toward using the best photo references possible, I have not posted paintings done from poor photos.

Congratulations on a sensitive and wonderful painting of your mother.

Carol Norton

[Kimberly Dow]

That is just lovely.

[Alexandra Tyng]

I really like the changes, Piety. They enhance the concept of the painting even more, if that is possible!

[Piety Choi]

Carol, Kim and Alex, thanks for all of your warm words and responses! It's great to hear that.

I'm glad that removing of white plate was not hurting painting much.

Piety

[Terri Ficenec]

Piety... Even lovelier! I keep coming back to admire this.

[Garth Herrick]

Oh my, Piety!

This is such a warm, exceptional, and touching portrait and tribute to your mother. This is a beautiful, wonderful composition; and so peaceful. It recalls for me memories of my grandmother finding quiet solace cradleling a limp bible on her lap, deep in reflection. She represented to me, a fragile bridge to a time and way of life forever removed from mine. As such, this portrait, more than being an intimate portrait of your mother, resonates as an evocation familiar to the wider human experience and continuum.

Can I come over and see this?

Garth

[Piety Choi]

How wonderful to hear that my painting recalls some beautiful memory of precious families!

My son asked, "why grandma's portraits look better than the others?" This is second portraits of my mom (The first one was just head of my mom which I posted when I introduced me to the Forum). My son thought those two of grandma's portraits are the best among the other portraits. I replied, "May be...because she is my mom!"

Thank you, Terri and Garth.

P.S. Garth, I'm going to bring it to school tomorrow or during next week. You can come to PAFA and see it and the others.

Piety

[John Crowther]

The portraiture is just wonderful, Piety, but what impresses me even more is the variety of textures, each so specifically rendered and brought to life, the shawl, the wood of the chair, the dress, the book covers, the table, everything. It puts me in mind of some of the Dutch Masters.

John C.

[Piety Choi]

Alex, thank you for coming to my studio. It was wonderful time with you, but was too short!

John, thank you for your nice compliments!

Piety