My gorgeous wooden box set of 120 Sennelier oil pastels arrived a couple of weeks ago, shortly before my departure for a week on the Isle of Wight, giving me sadly little chance for messy play before I left.
Back now from what was a wonderful family trip involving beaches and zoos and dinosaurs (and my first visit movie outing in 18 months, to see the stunning Coraline 3D), I’ve put the finishing tweaks to the portrait I’d started back in the real world.
This is Melody in shades of green, 6×9″ on Daler Murano paper. [Please click for embiggened view.]
The possibility has arisen this week of a painting commission; my first in over 3 years. Bring it on, I say, even if the demands of freelance work and home and motherhood will make it tricky. It is, ultimately, the thing I most want to do with my life.
Jun 04, 2009 @ 08:34:09
Beautiful! I know so little about these things but I LOVE the texture!
Jun 04, 2009 @ 10:28:53
you are doing it with your life, yay!
Jun 04, 2009 @ 11:26:53
She, and the portrait, are just lovely!
Jun 04, 2009 @ 12:29:27
Beautifiul..so much atmosphere!ronell
Jun 06, 2009 @ 02:01:34
Wonderful portrait and WOOHOOOOOOO, congratulations on the commission!!!!!!!!!
Jun 12, 2009 @ 11:01:29
Well done for the commission – because surely it will come your way. Be interesting to know the subject. I assume the portrait of Melody (such a pretty name) was worked in the new Sennelier oil pastels. Great result but tell me why did you see your lovely daughter 'green'??
Jun 22, 2009 @ 06:10:44
This is amazing! I've always loved green, but I never thought about using green for children(it's always the Hulk that takes all the green):) I love it!