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Linda Brandon · 07-02-2007, 11:53 PM

Beautiful, charming, atmospheric and sensitive work as always - Marina, you just keep getting better and better.

Cindy Procious · 07-03-2007, 07:18 AM

Fabulous piece - I'd hang that on my wall in a heartbeat.

I can't say it any better than everyone else has - but, I share their sentiments.

Part of what I love about your style is it never looks forced. Everything seems to flow properly into the next, shadows are kept indistinct, your edges are perfectly soft where they need to be and hard where they need it, too. It's the work of a truly mature artist.

Tom Edgerton · 07-03-2007, 08:35 PM

Marina--

I can't add to everyone's comments except to say that your work has been a major contribution to the Forum, in that, as Alex has said, you've shown us how to re-invision children's portraiture. Your subjects are no less cute or charming, but your treatment of them is so unconventional and deeply felt it makes them as complex and important as they are in life.

Terrific as always!

Marina Dieul · 07-03-2007, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Edgerton

Marina--

I can't add to everyone's comments except to say that your work has been a major contribution to the Forum, in that, as Alex has said, you've shown us how to re-invision children's portraiture. Your subjects are no less cute or charming, but your treatment of them is so unconventional and deeply felt it makes them as complex and important as they are in life.

Terrific as always!

Tom,
thanks so much. I'm deeply honored by your comment.

Janel Maples · 07-04-2007, 03:39 AM

Absolutely beautiful! The portrait, and your daughter.

I'm so happy she is yours and so young. Think of all the great art to come?

Janel

Marina Dieul · 07-05-2007, 09:25 AM

Janel,
sometimes I think it's a bit too much to be a mother AND an artist at the same time ( I would need 48 hours a day ) but both are very rewarding.
Thank you for your kind comment!

Janel Maples · 07-05-2007, 10:09 AM

Marina,

Welcome to MY life.

3 children, ages 17, 12 and 5.

I started seriously dedicating time to my art when my youngest was 2. It was terribly difficult to find the time for being an artist and a mom. But I found a way. My oldest two learned how to do things on their own or not have them done at all and I set up Barney and Spong Bob videos in my studio to fit time with my youngest in. I thought the videos would work but all of the art supplies in my studio were too tempting and he was more interested in making a mess out of paper, glue, crayons, markers and colored pencils. My studio was almost always a mess. It drove me crazy. But each day, as he gets older, gets easier and today my 5 year old paints with me. It is VERY REWARDING.

In this photo he is painting a bunny. He is 5 and he has three colors of paint... Red, Yellow and Blue. He mixed the brown color himself by adding red to the green he made for the grass. I did not help him.

I was impressed..... and very proud.

Janel