Trisha - without violin

[Mike McCarty]

Here is my quadrennial pastel portrait. The image measures approximately 10.75 x 13" and was done on an Ampersand Pastelbord .

I swear off pastels and then they call me back. There is definitely a love hate thing that I have with them. I did this for my own amazement and I call it

[SB Wang]

Mike:
Lovely! You handle pastels so well! More enjoyable in a close look. The eyes are speaking.
And, many thanks for your effort for the forum!

[Chris Saper]

Lovely, soft forms. So nice to see your work XOXO

[Alexandra Tyng]

Mike, this is lovely! I wish you would post more often. I love her expression--it's intriguing and enigmatic. Thanks for posting the details. The ear is a real treat to see close up.

[Mike McCarty]

SB,

Thanks a lot. I

[Jeanine Jackson]

Dear Mike:
I enjoy your words almost as much as your paintings! This is lovely. I wondered about the background until your comments above. Beautiful work!
Jeanine

[Mike McCarty]

Thank you Jeanine,

I'm now back on medication for my metaphoric condition. It restricts my usage of words like as, and like like.

[Allan Rahbek]

Mike,
It's a beautiful vignette, I like the organic shape, it reads like your girlfriend in the breeze on the shore.
Lovely soft skin, a human landscape

[Mike McCarty]

Allan,

I think one of the most difficult things to pull off is to incorporate the ground color in your painting - as in a vignette. It's like being on a tight rope without a net. When you cover the entire board there's usually a way to escape any problems that you encounter.

And for the continued tolerance and kindness of you, and all my forum friends, I offer this glimpse of some of our "in the dead of winter" Florida activities. I took this photo today at the Lemon Bay boat ramp in Englewood, Florida.

[Linda Brandon]

Mike, I love the movement in this piece, it is as if she has just gently turned her head. It's a wonderfully soft atmospheric effect. Beautiful color, too.