Fall From Grace

[Enzie Shahmiri]

Kim, I like the background you have chosen. It makes the painting rather intriguing. I have not followed the creation of this one, but I get a feeling of "Eve biting into the forbidden apple". Nice job!

[Kimberly Dow]

Thank you folks - you all are very kind.

Janet - I loved your comments! I always hope that a narrative is suggested, and that viewers can kind of make up their own stories about what it is....with a little information from me.

[Claudemir Bonfim]

I agree with everything the other folks said. I loved it Kim.

[Kimberly Dow]

Thanks Claudemir

[Lisa Ober]

Kim, what a finish! I love the background and I didn't have to lose my mind watching you change it. This one ranks up there as one of my favorties of yours. Is there a fig leaf in your next one?

Again, love that background.

[Alexandra Tyng]

Kim,

It's a strong portrait with striking color. Her expression fascinates me, especially the position of her mouth. I agree with Linda about your "mythic metaphors." There's a sense of humor that comes through all your figurative work; such a refeshing change from the norm of serious metaphorical titles. Not that serious is bad, or that you are not serious at all, just that there is a playful undertone.

Alex

[Kimberly Dow]

Thank you Lisa and Alexandra!

I'm glad you guys like the background, that one kind of decided itself for me.

Alex - I am hardly ever serious, so I am glad my paintings look a little playful. She does have an interesting mouth. Beautiful, but I want to say an underbite maybe. She can't close her mouth fully, so all the paintings I have done of her show the same thing. I like the little quirks - even if some might make her mouth perfect, I would rather keep it the way it really is on her.

[Jimmie Arroyo]

This is absolutely your best one yet!

[Kimberly Dow]

Thanks, Jimmie.