Naive elegance

Heidi Maiers · 06-27-2005, 01:18 AM

Lisa,
Every last detail of this is absolutely gorgeous! The bold blue, the simple gradient background, and the exquisite portrait all complement each other perfectly.

Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco · 06-27-2005, 04:06 AM

Lisa, what a great piece of work! Is not only about the sari, it's just the look in those eyes that make it so powerful, the colours and lighting only add to the presence of this woman in the painting.
Great !
Ilaria

Lisa Ober · 06-27-2005, 05:34 AM

Heidi, I'm happy you like it. Blue is not regularly on my palette. For that matter, neither is "bold" so your comments are most appreciated.

Thanks for looking. By the way, I have really been enjoying your WIP and learning new things at your web site. Great stuff!

Ilaria, thank you. Yes I think the woman has some really fantastic eyes. She has an innocent nature and yet has a penetrating stare. I am happy you see her presence in this piece. You are so kind to respond. I was hoping the sari would not hide her expression so I am glad to hear you don't find it entirely distracting. Sometimes the balancing act works. Sometimes I fall flat on my face.

Ngaire Winwood · 06-27-2005, 05:56 AM

This painting is a brilliant and beautiful piece of work. You must be very happy with it. Your selection of colours you used for your pallete are great. Well done. Care to share what you used?

Michele Rushworth · 06-27-2005, 09:42 AM

This is really a gorgeous piece. I would like to second everything that's already been said above.

Makes me want to dress my next client in a sari -- too bad he's a 17 year old white kid. He might not go for it.

Jimmie Arroyo · 06-27-2005, 10:09 AM

Wow Lisa, I can't believe how much I don't like this.

Ha, ha, just kidding, but you had it coming.

I'm nervous asking how long it did take you. My last piece took sooooo long even tho the face came easier than usual. So, did you handle this one different than previous ones? I ask because you said you enjoyed this one most, was wondering if you did any experimenting along the way.

Well, fantastic job, as usual, but this does look like there was more enjoyment involved on your part. It's fresher than the last one (which was great also). Keep up the incredible work.

Alexandra Tyng · 06-27-2005, 11:35 AM

Lisa,

Once in a while you see a portrait that really stands out. This is one like that!

Alex

Garth Herrick · 06-27-2005, 12:18 PM

Dear Lisa,

WOW!!!!!!!

Once in a blue moon there is a fresh new work of art that universally knocks everybody's socks off. This portrait is the one! I am floored.

I will third all the compliments that have gone before, and like Mike, I will seek to subcontract all my pastel requests to you! Bravo!

Now my tongue has fallen out as well.

Garth

Cynthia Daniel · 06-27-2005, 01:20 PM

Definitely competition material.

Julie Boyles · 06-27-2005, 02:49 PM

Oh Lisa,

This is so beautiful! I could just go on and on gushing! I've looked at this several times now and keep finding new things to admire about this piece.

Her skin tones are lovely and I bet you had a lot of fun doing the pattern on this sari didn't you? It is obvious that you spent a lot of time planning and thinking about this piece even before you started.

I'm so happy for you!

Congratulations,
Julie
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