Lindsay & Zachary

Linda Nelson · 04-08-2006, 12:30 AM

Each is 25" wide x 30" high.

I think being a portrait artist is one of the most interesting careers - and although I am looking forward to doing some work "for myself," I really enjoy the collaborative effort between client and artist that portraiture represents.

The mother of Lindsay and Zach was so fun to work with - even though she commissioned me because this was a "selfish" present for herself, she did a marvelous job at letting her kids be themselves, letting me be an artist, and gracefully articulating of her own ambitions in the project.

It's fun to have a job that in some aspects is so meaningful and in other aspects is completely meaningless. It helps you take it seriously and take risks. I've completely embraced the concept of "living and dying by ones's sword". I love my job the vast majority of the time and that's good enough compensation for the stuff that sucks.

:-)

Richard Monro · 04-08-2006, 07:55 AM

Linda,
Another couple of nice Linda Nelsons. The painting of Lindsey just knocks me out. The composition is captivating and inviting.

Jeff Fuchs · 04-08-2006, 08:48 AM

Wow Linda. Incredible work. Light bouncing all over the place. Like a dream.

Bravo.

Alexandra Tyng · 04-08-2006, 09:40 AM

Hi Linda,

These are lovely! I love portraits that really convey the artist's empathy with the subject, and these certainly do. I'm especially drawn to the one of Lindsay and the cat. There's a wonderful interaction between them, and your talent for using patterns and textures without letting them overpower the main subject is especially strong here.

Linda Nelson · 04-08-2006, 10:06 AM

Thanks Alexandra , thanks guys. Lindsay has a very special relationship with her cat, and I'm glad to see it shows.

Enzie Shahmiri · 04-08-2006, 10:50 AM

Linda, I love Lindesey's portrait as well for it's overall effect, carefree, happy and sweet.

Allan Rahbek · 04-10-2006, 07:00 PM

Linda,
I love your impressionistic portraits and think that you have a unique sense of colors.

This one with the cat reminds me of Sargent, when he paints a couple of orientals playing chess in the grass by the side of a brook, in water color.

Allan