Ballerina girl

Cindy Procious · 02-25-2006, 10:53 AM

This is Sam - she looks angelic, but don't you believe it for a second.

I took inspiration for this from our dear Sharon Knettel (with her permission), so thanks, Sharon!

Better photos will have to wait until I can take this outside. It's snowing today.

Lisa Ober · 02-25-2006, 11:02 AM

Oh Cindy, this is so overwhelmingly gorgeous I can't even type fast enough and truthfully, I don't even know what to say to be fair to your beautiful painting. Your subject is stunningly adorable. I love the way you handled the tu-tu. The face...oh it's just perfect. Those lips are fantastic. The whole painting is fabulous! I am retiring.

Vianna Szabo · 02-25-2006, 11:03 AM

Cindy,

She is soft and lovely and you have done a wonderful job of showing her off with simple shapes. I love the handeling of the tutu. Years from now her parents can remember her as the angel she appears to be.

Vianna Szabo

Cindy Procious · 02-25-2006, 11:39 AM

Thank you LIsa and Vianna, for your generous compliments. It's funny you mentioned the tutu - I repainted that no less than 4 times - it gave me fits!

I forgot to mention that this is 24" x 36" Oil on canvas.

Linda Brandon · 02-25-2006, 12:15 PM

Cindy, this is so beautifully painted! Such nice edges and skin tones. I love the winsome pose as well. This painting has great charm without being cloying or too-precious, which is always the danger in my opinion with painting lovely little girls. You really have captured something very special here, well done!

Cindy Procious · 02-25-2006, 12:24 PM

Thanks, Linda. Actually, I thought it was cloying, but I will happily defer to you.

And, I thought of you and your comments about caricature when I was painting her lips. I believe I succumbed to the temptation to caricature them just a wee bit...

Terri Ficenec · 02-25-2006, 02:41 PM

Just gorgeous Cindy! Lovely fleshtones, and the tutu turned out beautifully!

Cindy Procious · 02-25-2006, 03:19 PM

I'm just glad that it's "flattered", and not "furious". LOL.

Thanks Sharon & Terri.

Garth Herrick · 02-25-2006, 03:28 PM

Hey Cindy,

I am glad this is posted on several fora, it's just stunning! I confess I first associated Sharon Knettel with this image as well; I am glad she is flattered. This being my third response in as many fora, you know you can count me in as a fan of yours too! Along with the total execution, I love the paint quality of the portrait. Such a soft descriptive light.

Garth

Cindy Procious · 02-25-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Garth Herrick

Hey Cindy,

I am glad this is posted on several fora, it's just stunning! I confess I first associated Sharon Knettel with this image as well; I am glad she is flattered. This being my third response in as many fora, you know you can count me in as a fan of yours too! Along with the total execution, I love the paint quality of the portrait. Such a soft descriptive light.

Garth

I'm starting to think you're STALKING me, Garth. LOL. (KIDDING, I'm kidding!)

Thanks - and I'm a fan of yours, too.