This is an early version that served as a sketch for a portrait of my husband's beautiful stepmother, Pat, who was visiting from NYC. I wouldn't paint her all squinty in the final portrait--or with such harsh shadows--but I loved the way she looked that day in the bright sun!
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OUTSTANDNG WORK!!!!!!!!!! BRILLIANT LADY!!!!!!!!Anonymous Guest 08 Jan 2012
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Thank you, Carolyn :Retrato con mucha fuerza y gran elegancia. Rico en color y buén dibujo.Wonderful. hugs. JoséAnonymous Guest 27 Jan 2009
Thank you, Carolyn :Retrato con mucha fuerza y gran elegancia. Rico en color y buén dibujo.Wonderful. hugs. Josémargaret mckeehan 03 Sep 2008
YOUR TALENT IS OUTSTANDING I DON'T SEE YOUR BIO , JUST WONDERING WHAT YOUR BACKROUND IS..Anonymous Guest 25 Aug 2008
Beautifully done portrait. I had to log back in so you would know who I am.Anonymous Guest 25 Aug 2008
Beautifully done portrait. Marjory SampsonShahram S. Nahavandi 07 Aug 2008
Beautiful smile, by your exceptional talent !Ji Hong Zhang 26 Jul 2008
Very well done portrait Carolyn!carrie holst 12 Jul 2008
She has such truth in color, such spontanaity in your brushwork. Much more than a sketch!Joan Stohlman 08 Jul 2008
This is a beautiful portrait. All of your paintings are amazing.Hugo Revuelta 07 Jul 2008
Good light, shades, and colors.Jo-Ann Hayden 01 Jul 2008
After viewing your portfolio I am going to add you to my art watch list. I not only think your style is beautiful, I also really like your subject matter. See you in the gallerys. This is one of my favoritskevin rollins 30 Jun 2008
fantastic!!!Irene Rencsi 29 Jun 2008
Georgeous work! I love the way you captured the light in this one!Donna Taylor 28 Jun 2008
Great work, lots of motion and life.Lynn De Serres 28 Jun 2008
A truly magnificent portrait.KC CHANG 28 Jun 2008
GORGEOUS!helen tyralik 28 Jun 2008
wonderful smileSandra McClure 27 Jun 2008
Excellent portrait Carolyn. You have captured her character very well.Emily Reed 27 Jun 2008
I THINK IT IS EXCELLENT LIGHTING, MAKES HER LOOKS SO ELEGANT AND ESPECIALLY HAPPY! YOUR PORTRAITS ARE SO TREMENDOUS, DEAR CAROLYN!Mimoza Oronova 27 Jun 2008
Fantastic artwork !Michael L, Brown 27 Jun 2008
Excellent work. I am impressed with all of your work that I have seen. MikeCarol Roberts 27 Jun 2008
Wonderful portrait. The face is great, but I really must comment on your terrific treatment of the necklace. You can feel the weight of it. And you even showed a bit of her skin tone reflected in it. Wow!Cathy Jones 27 Jun 2008
Great work- love the way you captured her and the lighting is wonderful!Terry Bullard 27 Jun 2008
very niceannette steens 27 Jun 2008
fine portrait of a nice lady!Zura Potskhishvili 27 Jun 2008
Masterly fulfiled!!!Good job!!!Nilantha Lokunarangode 27 Jun 2008
wonderful Sketch I like itSharon Gonzalez 27 Jun 2008
OUTSTANDING WORK, CAROLYN. WOW. MY PIC OF THE DAY.