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I warned ya on my January 25 (TaDa) post that on Thursdays I would be posting a little portrait or sketch of an artist that has at some time in the past, visited my blog. This is my first attempt...and maybe my last if nobody recognizes it. I have to work from a profile or web picture, so that could be difficult. The picture I had to work from revealed 3 things...One, the subject is a female, in all likelihood. Two, she is probably an artist cause she's painting a canvas. And three, from the little morsel of facial exposure I had, she had to be knockdown, drag-out gorgeous. Seeing another photo, this one full face , after I finished the painting, I was right on all counts.
For some unknown reason, I did this one in miniature..3 and a half inches by 5. I'm not that good at miniatures...I like to admire people like Akiko,who is great at miniatures...but, I'm passable. My finished painting I am fairly well pleased with. I only have one problem with it. I have no earthly idea if it looks like who I painted. It should be fairly easy to recognize, but I'm the guy who said "Hey, this''ll be easy" when I got my first Rubik's cube. So I'll leave it up to you and your comments and cross my fingers.
Oh..and notice the background. I really like it, but the little yellowish area around the top of her head kinda looks like a halo. That's only fitting, tho, cause she looks like a little angel jes painting her heart out.
Hi I am a teenager, I am also a Texan. My mom has shown me some of your art and I enjoy the way you take a simple picture and put a splash of how you see it and make it your own in a comical way. keep it up and take life as your own.
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Nice piece, James, You got a nice groupie there in Starbird. :)
ReplyDeleteWow James, very nice. I'm gonna guess that it looks like Maggie. Am I right?! Very angelic indeed.
ReplyDeleteSi, Michelle. Waves of relief. Now if Maggie thinks it looks like Maggie, I'll push the exuberation button.
ReplyDeleteWow, James...your blog is so cool! I just found it and I'll be back, for sure. It sounds gorgeous there so close to a volcano. And I love your painting of he victorian house, in spite of all the people there in the foreground. Nice job.
ReplyDeleteWow James, I don't know why you keep knocking yourself or have doubts about your talents. I think most importantly it is through your lens that you see this beautiful artist Maggie this way. It is gorgeous. [ standing up and giving you ovation] Now I'm back looking for more cheese.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, James, I knew it was Maggie right off the bat!
ReplyDeleteLOL, Deborah...one of those people in the foreground of the Victorian is an old coot (much like myself) in a runaway wheelchair doing 97.2 mph down a steep incline. Edward, thank you. You..Michelle...Sheila...that makes it official..It Is Maggie!! And Sheila...cheese? Have you considered yogurt?
ReplyDeleteIt's ME! Oh my goodness. You are very talented James. It looks just like me except I have more wrinkles than that :). Wow, I am flattered. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! That's from Fine Art America.com. Now I know why you kept leaving me comments.
ReplyDeleteStreams of exuberant relief flow from the artist like rivers of lava from an active volcano (Man, I'm getting corny in my old age). But I am delighted you like it Maggie. I've only done a few portraits, but I enjoy it and will certainly be doing more. I have developed a philosophy for portraits, though...to attempt to bring out the beauty and qualities of a person, shine em up a bit, and put it on canvas. With you, it was easy.
ReplyDeleteHey James -
ReplyDeleteI'd like to buy that painting of my wife (Mystery Artist). How much?
Blessings,
Richard
Richard....drop me an E-Mail from my profile page.
ReplyDeleteActually, I'll save that for Maggie one day...but if you're her husband/boyfriend/fiance/nobio/close fanatic admirer...be kind and don't beat up on me too bad.. If you however, have a wife that looks like Maggie, well, consider yourself a lucky man.
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