Friday, July 1, 2011

libby

This is a commission piece for a freind. Libby is the first cousin of the two sets of twins I painted. I loved her graceful pose. She is a dark haired beauty who has just completed her freshman year of college. I guess she was around nine in the photo.
This is paited on an 8 x 10" linen canvas. One more Stirling grandchild to go.
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14 comments:

  1. I love your beach scenes you capture the action or sometimes the inaction of the people and the feel of the place. Do you spend a lot of time at a particular beach?

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  2. Another beauty! Would love to see all these grandchildren paintings together.

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  3. This is another wonderful scene in the series...I agree with Ann, it would be great to see them all together!

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  4. Thanks guys! I will try and show the series together.
    Douglas, we have beautiful beaches in Alabama and north Florida. Only a few hours drive away. One reason I love my state. Four hours from the beach or beautiful mountains.

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  5. Beautiful painting, Carol! What a treasure for the grandparents! I love her pose, and your rich colors make it look like the perfect day!
    Excellent!

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  6. What a delightful piece...wold love to see them all together! have a great holiday weekend Carol

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  7. What a beautiful scene and so beautifully painted!

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  8. I knew she was a beauty just by your painting, Carol. This is just stunning!

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  9. Look at you go Carol! What a busy schedule and yet still crank out beauties as this.
    Your beach scenes are perfect for the 4th weekend. Since I have to work will gaze at these to feel as if I'm out there enjoying the sun.

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  10. Love her arms- wonderful highlights and definition. Your beach scenes are always so gorgeous with the colors and waves. Yay to see the whole series together!

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  11. Gorgeous!!! Love your treatment of the water and the strategic placement of light on the figure. Really lovely!

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  12. I think you are doing okay for painters block! It's the time of year, too much happening. I have to paint groups of paintings fast, and stock them up, and find time to post. Not a great way to progress! I long to have long days with nothing to do but paint, I won't remember how when I get back to it! Reading your post made me want to vent a little, at least I am finding time to look and see what everyone is doing, even if I don't leave messages. Yours are always inspiring and cheerful!

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  13. This is really nice, Carol. I bet the recipient will be thrilled to death with it. I think it's hard not to make "portraits" too sentimental, but you pulled it off magnificently.

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  14. Very nice...I really like the way you did the waves.

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