Thursday, April 14, 2011

Peeling Apples Commission

I am working on a commission this week. I did a pastel of this photo a long time ago, like 15 years or better. The daughter of the lovely lady I did this for tracked me down and wanted another as her sis and her both wanted it after the loss of their mother.
We decided to do a painting this time. The subject is her great grandmother.
I love the photo and have been enjoying revisiting this grand lady.
At this point I am about halfway finished. The forms are starting to take shape but a whole lot of finishing left to do.


It would be going faster if the weather wasn't so perfect. I am spending every morning I can riding Miami so I don't even start working until after lunch. Rain is moving in tonight so that should speed up the painting. :)
Posted by Diana at 12:40 PM
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4 comments:

  1. LuluApril 15, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Showcases your versatility as a painter. I love it--without words sends you back to another, in my opinion better, time.

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  2. DianaApril 15, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    Thanks Lulu. This is the type of work I did for many years. After years off to care for family members I changed and my work change, but I am still "the official family artist" of many families and they manage to track me down for new work.

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  3. LuluApril 15, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    Naturally, I'm drawn to the horses. Not just for the subject matter but for your very talkative use of color. Still this really impressed me. For the subjects' family, it captures a person, but for the rest of us, it captures time itself.

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  4. NancyApril 15, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    My friend, your talent never ceases to amaze me.

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