Allison

[Garth Herrick]

Dear Kim,

ThisisHUGE!

Garth

[Kimberly Dow]

Mark - thank you, and nice to meet you!
Janet, thank you.
Alex, I love it when you respond...I think you should send me an inspirational email every day for my ego.

Terri - great idea actually since I cant get a decent shot of this...if I back up with one of the kids standing there, I bet I can get a better one. Thank you!

Garth, are you calling her or me a fat head? Thank you - and Happy Birthday old man!

[Tom Edgerton]

Great value control and light!

[Linda Brandon]

This is so powerful, Kim, and I love what Terri has said about it: she looks defiant and vulnerable at the same time. It looks like you really had room to work on the skin surface and mold those forms with beautiful color. Congratulations - it's a prize winner, enter it everyplace you can think of!

[Kimberly Dow]

Thanks Tom & Linda!

Here is a snap with my 14-year-old that gives an indication of size. Despite my best efforts - this may be the best photo of the painting as well.

[Janel Maples]

Ooooo........I like it.

Question for you, did you find it easier, or more difficult, to paint her face this size?

I've never tried anything this large, but I do have a few paintings that the face is larger
than life and I found it easier than smaller than life. I'm just curious if I am an odd ball.

(Be nice)

[Kimberly Dow]

Thank you Janel.

I guess I found it easier in some ways. Perhaps more difficult only to get the changes in skin colors to be as subtle as I wanted at this size. I liked working this large.

Im posting an updated image. As usual, I am never quite done...