09 June 2009

Sweet Portrait-- Watercolor

This adorable little girl was wonderful to paint. She's so delicate.. i thought it best to keep the washes light.. and the feeling simple.

The commission is for a local client.



Commissioned Portrait
watercolor on Arches 300 lb cp
15" h x 15" w
2009
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 9, 2009 at 2:54 PM

    This is truly lovely. Such a cute face to paint. I wish I could do portraits so I could paint my grandchildren at this age.
    Nice work.
    Jean

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  2. Carol CarterJune 9, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    thank you jean... your heartfelt comment made my day!

    i hope you paint your grandchildren.. regardless of you level of skill. it would be a tribute to your love for them.. and i'm sure that would shine through more than anything.

    good luck! best.

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  3. ArtiJune 10, 2009 at 3:54 AM

    a sweet little girl and a sweet portrait...i like the simplicity of monotones here.The eyes are brilliant too.

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  4. Carol CarterJune 10, 2009 at 5:59 AM

    thanks arti.. she IS a sweet thing! i kept the palette bland..per request of the client. cc

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  5. UnknownJune 11, 2009 at 6:20 AM

    This portrait really tugs at the old heart strings, Carol. It is beauty personified!

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  6. UnknownJune 11, 2009 at 11:01 PM

    breathtaking.....Ahhhhhh....how it must feel to put that paint down..

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  7. Joan Sandford-CookJune 12, 2009 at 3:32 AM

    The two commissioned child portraits are delightful - so full of light just like your botanical work. Enjoyed catching upon your latest beautiful blog entries.

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  8. Barbra JoanJune 12, 2009 at 5:11 AM

    This is a wonderful portrait. Just adorable... I enjoy all of your work and your comments to me. Thanks , critiques and comments are so welcome. I'm sure you know how much those mean ..
    BJ

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  9. Carol CarterJune 12, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    barbajoan, thanks for checking in and posting your comments. yes..i DO know how much it means to have comments/critiques of work. i will check out your blog later today.. and see what you're up to. happy painting!

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