Grumpy old lady

[Janet Kimantas]

Well, it was long past time to do some painting from life, but the only person I could get to sit was this crabby lady. I'll give her credit - she hardly spoke at all and I got her for peanuts. I should probably put her in critiques, but it was just a quick exercise and I won't be fussing with it any more. It has been pointed out to me that I have commissions waiting...

Hope you like her! Janet

[Carol Norton]

Originally Posted by Janet Kimantas

Well, it was long past time to do some painting from life, but the only person I could get to sit was this crabby lady. I'll give her credit - she hardly spoke at all and I got her for peanuts. I should probably put her in critiques, but it was just a quick exercise and I won't be fussing with it any more. It has been pointed out to me that I have commissions waiting...

Hope you like her! Janet

Well, I like her a lot! Well, I'd have to guess...let's see...she eats peanuts and she hardly spoke. Now, can she paint, too? Then why is she grumpy?

[Janet Kimantas]

Thanks for looking, Carol. I think she's just grumpy at me. I started to paint her with an enigmatic knowing half-smile, but when it turned into a smirk I wiped it off her face. She's been eating peanuts at me ever since. Good heavens it's hard to find good help. Thanks again, Janet.

[Marcus Lim]

Grumpy? I think your love for the person has lifted her spirits on the painting! I like the flow of greens and oranges on the face, notwithstanding the contrasts both colors can make!

[Janet Kimantas]

Hi Marcus. Yeah, green is definitely my colour, the rosy cheeks and nose I inherited. What I'd give for an alabaster complexion...

[Alexandra Tyng]

I think she looks pretty good, Janet. If this is what you look like when you're grumpy, you must look great smiling! Very nice values and colors, by the way. I think you should keep painting from life; I can already see an amazing difference and your innate talent is emerging in an awesome way.

Alex