Complicity

[Julie Deane]

Hi Terri-
I loved this when I saw it on the onlineartists forum. Beautiful finish! I love the sense of their personalities and relationship. Especially like your mom's gaze towards the viewer.

[Marina Dieul]

Very nice Terri!
There's so many love and complicity in the eyes. In the begining I kept looking at the woman, having a strange feeling, hard to describe, something very intimate...
Now I know it's your mother, I understand. She was looking at YOU, the painter and her daughter.
It's not a portrait of a couple, It's a portrait of parents with the presence of their daughter.
There's a depth of feelings here, a sort of " mise en ab

[Garth Herrick]

Dear Terri,

This is just super, and a favorite of mine. You know, we can tell who they are talking about,.... YOU! They've got to be proud.

Garth

[Garth Parker]

Hi Terri,
I see so much going on here . Both their expressions are priceless.
The skin tones and lighting are superb.
Gorgeous work!
Jerome

[Terri Ficenec]

Julie-- Thanks so much! That 'look' is so characteristic of Mom, I had to have it in there.

Originally Posted by Marina Dieul

. . . The painting represents the way your parents see you as well as the way you see your parents. . .

Marina-- Thanks so much for all the nice comments! This one especially struck me. . . Thought I was painting how I saw them and their relationship, but you're right, I think, that the interaction with me is part of it too. Hadn't thought of it that way before.

Thanks Garth! (Though as I recall, Mom was teasing Dad about something and thought she was being rather funny. . .)

Garth (Jerome) Thanks!

[Mike McCarty]

Terri,

I've enjoyed starring at this. What a nice gift to yourself.

[Michele Rushworth]

I'm with Tom: beautifully painted.

[Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco]

This is beautiful, Terri.
Painted for you and for them: a perfect motivation to achieve those high standards.
Congratulations
Ilaria

[Chris Saper]

Dear Terri,

You have done such a lovely job with this portrait - especially the soft transitions in color and value - thanks for posting the hand detail!

[Linda Brandon]

Teri, this is so nicely done - husband/wife portraits are among the toughest to do, in my opinion, and this one is very successful. I like this composition and the way the subjects connect and overlap. Congratulations!