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Kimberly Dow · 06-22-2004, 02:07 AM

18x24 oil.

I might as well get mine in all at once. Suggestions always welcomed.

I haven't settled on a title yet.

Leslie Bohoss · 06-22-2004, 07:09 AM

Hi Kimberly!

I love this romantic painting! Your set-up is very similar to this painting: http://www.williamwhitaker.com/B_HTM...es/Monarch.htm
I cannot paint so beautiful, so I can make only my thoughts: I think the dragon-fly(?) is too big (a bit).

It seems to be ca. 8" in relation to head. (Is it not a dragon-fly, then forget it, please

) My other point is the background, more "nature" would be emphasize the mood. Some stripes ala Chris Saper or sowhat:
http://www.williamwhitaker.com/B_HTM...s/FreshAir.htm

Kimberly Dow · 06-22-2004, 04:20 PM

Thank you for your suggestions Leslie. The dragonfly is most-likely too large - although smaller than I started with. I consider it artistic license.

Kimberly Dow · 06-22-2004, 07:35 PM

This looked so dark, I am trying to post it again lightened.

Jimmie Arroyo · 06-22-2004, 10:52 PM

Kim, (can I call you Kim?)

Any chance of getting tighter closeups? The modeling of the face and hands look really good, would like a closer look if possible.

Kimberly Dow · 06-22-2004, 11:41 PM

Well, Jimmie - I prefer 'Master', but darn it all, not even my kids will cooperate with me on that. Besides Kim - what were the other choices?

My camera is not too good at the extremem close-ups, but I gave it a shot. The extended hand is especially blurry and I couldnt get it any clearer. I do not have one of those things that let me use a shutter release? The clearness all depends on how much coffee I have had.