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Sketch of Pat

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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marie-claire gallet 01 Dec 2012

OUTSTANDNG WORK!!!!!!!!!! BRILLIANT LADY!!!!!!!!

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Anonymous Guest 27 Jan 2009

Thank you, Carolyn :Retrato con mucha fuerza y gran elegancia. Rico en color y buén dibujo.Wonderful. hugs. José

Anonymous Guest 27 Jan 2009

Thank you, Carolyn :Retrato con mucha fuerza y gran elegancia. Rico en color y buén dibujo.Wonderful. hugs. José

margaret 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 Sampson

Artist Reply: Thank you again for your generous and encouraging compliments! I am a fan of your work, too, as you know!

Shahram S. Nahavandi 07 Aug 2008

Beautiful smile, by your exceptional talent !

Artist Reply: Thank you for your generous comments! I love your beautiful work too, Sharam--there is nothing else like it on this site!

Ji Hong Zhang 26 Jul 2008

Very well done portrait Carolyn!

Artist Reply: Thank you, Ji Hong!

carrie holst 12 Jul 2008

She has such truth in color, such spontanaity in your brushwork. Much more than a sketch!

Artist Reply: Thank you for your generous comments! Saw two more of yours today I especially love. C.

Joan Stohlman 08 Jul 2008

This is a beautiful portrait. All of your paintings are amazing.

Artist Reply: Thank you, Joan! I'm glad I went to your site, you show some wonderful work!

Hugo Revuelta 07 Jul 2008

Good light, shades, and colors.

Artist Reply: Hugo, thanks for writing! I appreciated your comment. When somebody writes, I go to their site to see what they have to display. I loved your work, and one of your landscapes was so beautiful, I sent it over to Pics of the Day for others to see!

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 favorits

Artist Reply: Thank you, Jo-Ann for you generous comments! Your own, lovely work is among my favorites.

kevin rollins 30 Jun 2008

fantastic!!!

Artist Reply: Thanks for your comment, Kevin! I looked at your acrylics and love them!

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.

Artist Reply: Thank you Donna! I really admire your landscapes. I commented on one, but I love them all! You handle acrylic beautifully and expertly, and know how to compose with shape.

Lynn De Serres 28 Jun 2008

A truly magnificent portrait.

Artist Reply: Thank you, Lynn. I love your magical work!

KC CHANG 28 Jun 2008

GORGEOUS!

Artist Reply: Thanks for that! I'm glad you wrote, because I discovered your brilliant photos!

helen tyralik 28 Jun 2008

wonderful smile

Artist Reply: Thand you for your kind words! They are special coming from you, whose work I really like!

Sandra 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 !

Artist Reply: You are very nice to comment, thank you!
Artist Reply: Thank you, Mimoza. You know I love your work as well! Carolyn

Michael L, Brown 27 Jun 2008

Excellent work. I am impressed with all of your work that I have seen. Mike

Artist Reply: Glad for your generous comment! NowI know how REALLY good you are since I see how you capatured Sergio Moyano!

Carol 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!

Artist Reply: What an amazing, perceptive remark! Thank you for it. As you may know, I love your photos and all you do! My favorite is the portrait of "Tim". Thanks again, Carolyn

Cathy Jones 27 Jun 2008

Great work- love the way you captured her and the lighting is wonderful!

Artist Reply: Wow, thanks! I love your luminous photos!

Terry Bullard 27 Jun 2008

very nice

Artist Reply: Thank you! You are the artist who drew that perfect baby, Ellery Rose! Proud to have your comment!
Artist Reply: Thank you, Terry. What fresh things you do with colored pencils--black pencil, too!

annette steens 27 Jun 2008

fine portrait of a nice lady!

Artist Reply: Thank you, Annette. I enjoy your work, too!

Zura Potskhishvili 27 Jun 2008

Masterly fulfiled!!!Good job!!!

Artist Reply: Thank you for the valued comment! You paint a magical scene very well, and in a hyper-realistic way, so the viewer believes you really saw it! Your paintings are full of surprises. I will look for them every day!

Nilantha Lokunarangode 27 Jun 2008

wonderful Sketch I like it

Artist Reply: Thank you, Nilantha!

Sharon Gonzalez 27 Jun 2008

OUTSTANDING WORK, CAROLYN. WOW. MY PIC OF THE DAY.

Artist Reply: Wow, Sharon! Thank you!