Friday, May 28, 2010

I am So Happy!

This is Honey, the bubbly daughter of a friend...two sittings, four hours. It was an outdoor photo with direct sunlight falling over her head.The shades on her face were quite tough to capture-but I have tried my best!
Watercolor on 16"x12" paper
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27 comments:

  1. GiadaMay 28, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    I think the lights in this portrait are very well! How sweet this little girl smiling.
    See you soon!
    Giada :)

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  2. Carol BlackburnMay 28, 2010 at 7:03 PM

    You've done a beautiful job with this, Arti. She should be proud to have it.

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  3. MichelleMay 28, 2010 at 8:18 PM

    How did you get a little girl to sit still for so long? Your painting looks good. You did a great job on the eyes and the hair, especially. I'm finding out first hand how difficult it is to paint people as I'm working on a portrait of a young girl, too.

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  4. Raimundo LopezMay 28, 2010 at 8:41 PM

    Excellent work!
    Congratulations.

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  5. Crystal CookMay 28, 2010 at 8:54 PM

    Beautiful work Arti! I love her expression, it's so great :)

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  6. Anthony DuceMay 29, 2010 at 2:26 AM

    Good expression and the shading works.

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  7. Autumn LeavesMay 29, 2010 at 11:20 AM

    She's certainly a "honey!" Very well done Arti, and I must take a bow to a little girl who can sit for two hours at a time for a sitting!! Bravo to both of you!!

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  8. martyMay 29, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    I love this painting Arti ! really great work ! this girl seems to be so happy and makes me happy too with her lovely smile !

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  9. debwardartMay 29, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    I'm sure your friends are delighted with this one - great eyes and smile! (And I also like your previous post of the tree).

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  10. PrabalMay 29, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    The first thing I noticed was the sunlight.. Its way too awesome.. The expression is great.. And the way the hair is done is one of the best I have seen..

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  11. Annaquarel.lesMay 29, 2010 at 10:36 PM

    I love the expression on her face. She looks so happy she makes me smile. Wonderful!

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  12. padmajaMay 30, 2010 at 4:37 AM

    Isnt that what you call happiness, being able to smile from your heart! You have captured her emotion so well, hats off!

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  13. TitoMay 30, 2010 at 10:18 AM

    Arti, I think you have done a beautiful job with this portrait. She looks really very happy! Congratulations! Ciao.

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  14. Corinne H.May 30, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    Arti bravo! Car ce n'est pas facile de saisir avec autant de brio un instant de bonheur!

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  15. Ron MorrisonMay 30, 2010 at 4:39 PM

    Fabulous, Arti...looks great!

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  16. ArtiMay 31, 2010 at 5:24 AM

    Thank you,Giada nad Carole.

    Michelle, it was done from a photo-...by 'two sittings'I meant I did it in two sessions.I don't think it would have been possible for the child to pose for that long!Even my son doesn't agree to do it for me :)


    Thank you Raimundo, Crystal and Tony.

    Thanks Sherry, as I said earlier, this painting was done from a photo taken by my husband.

    Thank you very much, Deb.I am glad you liked it.

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  17. ArtiMay 31, 2010 at 5:29 AM

    Thanks Marty , I chose this photo beause of her expression:)

    Thanks Prabal, I am working on improvimg myself..glad you liked it!

    Thanks Anna.your comment means a lot to me!

    Thanks Padmaja, Only kids can sport this kind of pure ,innocent epression..

    Thanks Tito , Corinne and Ron, I value your comments very much.

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  18. AKMay 31, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    You have captured a beautiful moment. Lovely expression.

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  19. Madonna DavidoffJune 4, 2010 at 12:05 AM

    very expressive work!

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  20. Carrie Waller WatercolorsJune 4, 2010 at 5:28 AM

    Beautiful job!

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  21. Art with LizJune 4, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    You've certainly caught all her wonderful bubbliness Arti! What a lovely portrait.

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  22. Prettypics123June 11, 2010 at 9:11 PM

    Wow! Thanks for this. You're talented. I will now follow your blog. Want to come see my stuff at Levonne's Pretty Pics?

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  23. ArtiJune 14, 2010 at 11:59 AM

    Thanks again, Friends.

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  24. RUPESH PATILJune 16, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    wow!great work Arti!love this.

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  25. ArtiJune 17, 2010 at 8:55 AM

    Thanks Rupesh.

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  26. Gwen BellJune 17, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    What a precious little girl! This painting is delightful, Arti. Your fresh style works so beautifully with the strong sunlight.

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  27. Liana YarckinAugust 2, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    Arti, you capture light and people's expressions so well. Your portraits are outstanding.

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