Ashley's Dream by Patrick Taylor

Cindy Sugg 03 Oct 2008

You do a great job with fabrics...WONDERFUL piece Patrick

Olga van Dijk 16 Jan 2007

If you've a shoe fetish, this is the portfolio to go to... ha ha ha. How do you sign your work so beautifully?--

Artist Reply: Olga, Thank you for the humorous response :) To sign: I thin the chosen oil paint with medium (an Old Master mixture of: 1 part Damar Varnish, 1 part Linseed oil and 3 parts Mineral spirits). I then role a # 0 script liner in teh thinned mixure bringing the tip to a fine point. I get about two letters before I reload the brush again. It takes a steady hand...and holding your breath. When I first started, it would take me over 10 trys to get it the way I wanted it to look.

Tahnja Wolter 07 Sep 2006

Brilliant doesn't even come close enough to this exquisitely stunning piece

Artist Reply: Thank you Tahnja, your comment was very kind!

Charlotte Ottilo 23 Oct 2005

The lighting and shadows are perfect! This is incredibly beautiful! My Ashley continue to inspire you and maybe she reach all of her dreams!

Artist Reply: Thank you very much for this comment and expressing your wishes for my daughter. She excels not only in dance but in academics as well. She was elected Student Body President for her High School, a great accomplishment.

Timothy McAninch 23 Oct 2005

The shapes of positive and negative space, the deep values, and the silky textures give it pleasant abstract qualities as well.

Artist Reply: Yes, having an abstract background, I thought would help to push the slippers forward, being that they were smooth and shiny, along with the complementary colors. Thanks for commenting.