Saturday, February 19, 2011

Madalain's Portrait

I saw Mimi wearing this adorable little blue vintage hat on her blog.  We've never met in person; We only know each other from Face book and the Wet Canvas Forum so I asked for permission to use the reference and paint her with a twist. I took a liberty with the shape of her mouth to go with her attire. This was very fun to do! Mimi  gave me her stamp of approval so here she is.  I did another twisted portrait last year if you want a reminder, look here.
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8 comments:

  1. Celeste BerginFebruary 20, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    I'm liking the combination of whimsey and realism in this portrait--and the hat is a plus

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  2. SuzanneFebruary 24, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    I love how you captured her smile! Showing the teeth and having them somehow look natural has been a real challenge in my recent portrait drawings.
    What a great portrait.

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  3. helenFebruary 27, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    I like the hat too!

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  4. Helen Percy LystraFebruary 27, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    I love the whimsy and agree with Suzanne about the teeth, they are so hard to get right and you nailed it.

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  5. Linda PoppleFebruary 28, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Fun and whimsical! Love it! Found your blog through Celeste. :-)

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  6. Helen Percy LystraMarch 13, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    Love the hat and the smile!

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  7. Shelley Whiting's artMay 16, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    I love this portrait. There is such a warmth and goofiness about it. I love all the emotion and expressive color in this piece. It's very beautiful.

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  8. UnknownMay 16, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Shelly, It has a lot to do with the personality and the style of hat she wore. Thank you

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