Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Still Beautiful At Ninety




Still Beautiful at Ninety
12 by 12 original oil
I have been working on this portrait of someone special in my family who has a beautiful spirit and kind gentle way about her.  This is still a work in progress but I wanted to post and let you know that I am working on the details of my challenges for the New Year.  Yes....I did say challenges.  I have wanted for a long time to do a series of beautiful women of mature years...anyone over forty who has lived some life and experienced both joy and loss and some time on this earth well lived.  When I finish this piece I will share more about this special lady and about the details of my challenge.  My other focus involves animals and I will begin that soon.  I need your help though...in the form of references...beautiful ladies that you will allow me to paint.  I will be doing them in a 6" by 6" format so I can complete one in a day....or two depending on the day!  I have some faces to begin with but if you would like to send me a picture, e-mail me at normasart@cox.net.  Thank you!  Welcome to my new subscribers and followers!  I love sharing this journey with my fellow artists and readers. I am excited to get the first picture to paint...a little nervous too but I will power through it....:-) 




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6 comments:

Claudia Finn said...

Wow, Norma you captured such a beauty here in this portrait!!She shines from the inside!!

Unknown said...

Thank you Claudia. I am glad that comes through because she is!

Susan B Hecht said...

Norma, this is just beautiful! What a beautiful woman, from the inside out. You did an awesome job!

Roxanne Steed said...

OMG- Norma, she IS indeed beautiful! LOVE this!!!

Unknown said...

Thank you Susan! She was a joy to paint!

Unknown said...

Thank you Roxanne! I had a blast painting her and thinking of my challenge for the New Year!