Sheeba

[Julie Deane]

Hi Lisa -

I've admired both your sari women, and don't remember if I wrote to say so. I really love those beautiful skintones and the wonderful sari colors. I was SO impressed, even if it sounds silly, by the very realistic feel of the skin color variations around the mouth. For some reason, that was the "clincher" for me for both of these beautiful portraits.

[Michele Rushworth]

I probably have a good full day of work into it but it came in stages over a few days.

A DAY!?? I think I'll just go hide under a rock for the next fifty years.

[Lisa Ober]

Hi Julie! Thank you! I've found that when I paint people who are not fair skinned caucasians I can see much more of the subtle skin colors. I know they are present in all of us but I don't see it as well in caucasians. There is a richness to Indian women's skin. It's often so smooth but has so many temperature changes. I just love painting them. Thank you for your supportive comments. I really appreciate it.

Michelle, too funny. No hiding necessary. Don't you dare! I have said many times I have the disease of impatience. That's my problem. It is a problem, not a skill. I have this frenzied pace when I work and almost as soon as I start I am bored to tears. Mind you, with this one I had to let the layers dry in between so I meant that ALL TOGETHER I have about 8 hours in it...but not in one sitting. If I could slow down and pace myself I might catch many more mistakes and produce a better product. I'll put that on my list of New Year's resolutions but maybe not next year.

[Henry Wienhold]

Lisa your simply awesome, in my opinion this is portrait painting at the highest level.