The above portrait was just plain fun to paint and try to capture the lift of the chin and the feathery neckline as well as the light. I found the reference photo for this on Paint My Photo. It was taken by photographer, Judy Wright.
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This portrait is wonderful, Leslie! The hat and fluffy collar with that proud posture is amazing! Good job!!!
Smile. 🙂 Thank you, Beth.
Excellent work, Leslie. And she looks very confident too. 🙂
Thank you, Deb! 🙂
Wonderful painting! Reminded me immediately of the Red Hat Society (ladies who wear red hats with purple!)
http://www.redhatsociety.com/aboutus/howitstarted.html?
The face is amazing, and all the textures too. Very cool!
I think this lady is a member of the Red Hat Society. The photographer had photographed more than just this lady. Thank you, Cindy.
Lovely to look at this work, it is a tough angle to execute.. the feathery thing around her neck has come out so well.great light too Leslie!
I like raised or tilted chins. It took me a long time to understand how the head rotated with this movement and I often messed them up, at first. That feathery thing would probably make me sneeze. 🙂 Thank you, Padmaja.
You really captured her persona.
Thank you, Gretchen.
Love her haughty look!
Thank you, Sherry.
Beautiful, Leslie. Somehow I imagine she would be smiling with twinkling eyes after the photo’s been taken.
I think you are correct in supposing she would be grinning following the taking of this photo. I think I made her appear more stoic than the reference. The raised chin …afterall. Thank you!
I was checking out your work…very nice.
Thank you, Hansi!
I love red and purple. This lady looks like she doesn’t fool around. Love the way you painted her boa. She makes me smile when I look at her. Great job.
I think I made her appear more stearn than she really was, Carol. I guess the look I was going for was stoic? She made me smile, too. Thank you!
Leslie, this is wonderful! I do love Paint My Photo! She has such an aristocratic, haughty face and I love the feather effect you’ve achieved with the collar/scarf round her neck!
You were the one that let me know about Paint My Photo. Thank you, Nicola.
Like-like-like-like-like-like-like-LIKE-A-WHOLE-LOT!
You make me smile A-WHOLE-LOT! Thank you, June! 🙂
I thought of the Red Hat Society, too. I like the lower view of her. She looks much more pwerful and regal from that angle.
That is exactly why I chose this particular pose of the group of four ladies she photographed. This lady is a member of The Red Hat Society. Thank you, Ruth. 🙂
Wow, what attitude! wonderful colors and personality.
Thank you, Ryan.
Enjoyed my visit here today, Leslie. Be well.
Thank you so much, Jamie.