Beth,
Congratulations! It looks superb! All the hard work really paid off!

Beth--
She turned out beautifully! Congratulations!!

NICE finish Beth, it came out even better than I thought it would. I remember you posting the references and how you had put them together, and remember thinking "holy #*^!" But your patience paid off and paid off great, congrats!!!

Second try......
 

Darn it. I wrote this big old kiss-your-big-ole'-butt post (you know I loves ya, Beth!) and it went pfffffft! and disappeared.

I am now - last couple months or so- back to painting, and painting up a storm. (Totally lost my creative bent when I had my lumpectomy- thought it might never come back), but it has.

First things first:
Beth, girlfriend, I am so proud of you. You're doing great, but I always knew you had it in you. This is a wonderful portrait, dogs and all!!
Way to go!

Speaking of which, I have had pet commissions keeping me busy (attaching the detail of the most recent- "Jake") and did a portrait commission of a little girl, Nicole (attached- I hope). Other than that, I'm painting figurative and all kinds of stuff! I'll try to post a couple.
So happy to see your progress, Beth. But I miss hearing from you!

Hugs,
Linda

Sorry!
 

I've gotten the word - twice!- about not attaching pics that are not topic related, and I know, NO PETS!
Anyhow, Beth.....way to go!
:)

Linda, as I mentioned to you, we try to keep the threads focused on the specific unveiling. You are most welcome to post your work individually, and as you know we no longer post animal portraits.
See you online.

Beth, she looks wonderful - you have done such a marvelous job with this painting. She looks definitely from another time period and yet you have successfully made her come alive for us, especially in your flesh tones and paint handling. I also love how you've arranged the doorway and the dogs.

Gosh, this looks good. Congratulations!

Great job, Beth!
 

This is really impressive. I, too, like the way you've made her look as though she is of her own time period, but with a contemporary feeling. There's a real tension between past and present. It must have been complex to bring together all your references, but you certainly did it well. Am I the only one who doesn't know the background information of this portrait? Obviously she is a relative, but beyond that I don't know. Can you fill me in or is there a thread on this forum that tells more?

Alex

Thank you again.

And Linda F. SO wonderful to see you! I am glad you have those brushes out, they looked great, I hope you post the little girl else where. Plus, I am glad you were not in Mexico this week!

Maria mentioned that my images on my site might be better so I thought I would post the link directly to those.


Marge Schott

Alex, Marge is not a relative. I wasn't sure if you wanted to read about her, but this link is very comprehensive.

Marge Schott Special News Section

Beth, thanks for the link about Marge. Now I'm all up-to-date!