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Hello and welcome to my art work! **** This is a 20 X 24 oil on canvas painting of my 3 granddaughters when they were small. It has won 2 ribbons at art shows, the last one being a 2nd place ribbon. It has been very hard to get a "good" photo of this painting because of all the black background, so these photos don't do the picture justice but it's the best I can do! :) **** This was a real challenge for me because it was one of my first pictures and I was too naive to realize I was actually doing 3 portraits!!! :) I worked on this painting off and on for almost a year. I was told "the stripes will drive you crazy" and they almost did!! LOL Their mother had made their gowns and caps for their Christmas picture. I not only had the stripes to contend with but missing teeth in the first girl, biting lip in the second girl, and full teeth, hands on face, and pulling down lip on the 3rd one!!! LOL So I took many breaks and worked on other paintings in between times. This is of course my very favorite work for obvious reasons! :) The girls are all grown up now and very lovely women...2 married with 5 children including a set of twins each!! :) **** Thank you for stopping in to visit. I hope it was enjoyable. I appreciate all comments/suggestions... hugs to those who feel led to leave feedback! :) **** May you all have a wonderful day and may God Bless you richly!! :)
62 Comments
marie-claire gallet 29 Nov 2013
Delightful, uplifting painting!!! Fabulous work!!!ruth sears 28 Nov 2013
this is remarkable RuthJohn Cappello 27 Nov 2013
Outstanding Artwork,so pleasant and Full of Energy, What a Splendid Image!Anonymous Guest 29 Oct 2012
You did a great job beautifulAndrei Mezei 18 Jul 2012
ONE OF YOUR BESTS!GREAT COMPOSITION,POSING AND COLORS!THE GIRLS ARE VERY PRETTY,THEYRE DIFFERENT PERSONALITIES AND EXPRESSION IS MARVELOUSLY CAPTURED!CONGRATS RUTH FOR YOUR GRANDDAUGHTERS AND FOR YOUR ART!Marvin Teeples 01 Apr 2012
So sweet. Great work.margaret mckeehan 26 Jun 2008
adorable great workalma groskinsky 29 Feb 2008
What a great portrait done beautifullyindarto budi 25 Feb 2008
love the expression on childs' face!Debbie Battrick 22 Jul 2007
WOW! I wish I could this kind of artwork, this is wonderful work, love it...debMonika Moore 26 May 2007
Wonderful portrait, Ruth. I agree with Lynda: very ambitious work. ~MMichelle Taylor 10 Apr 2007
Excellent job Ruth!! I haven't even begun to paint people yet. :+) MichelleKim Barker 03 Apr 2007
A beautiful heirloom portrait for your grandaughters!! Stunning!!!Trish Jeffers-Zeh 20 Mar 2007
OH WOW! The thumbnail picture doesn't do this justice.......but I must say that in that small jpg. these little girls looked like a photograph. Splendid how you paint images that are so life like.Hassan Pasha 14 Mar 2007
awwwwwwwwww sheer delight ... the giggly ladies ... angels indeed they are .. gorgeous .. gorgeous ... simply gorgeous ... i can go on and on and on about this painting but hey i gotta go and see some of the other pieces you have here ... Hats off to ya for a lovely piece like thisTerri Hindmarsh 10 Mar 2007
wonderful portrait! Detail! Image! Awesome job!Steve Newport 05 Mar 2007
This is a beautiful painting Ruth.William Boyer 04 Mar 2007
what great work of artNatalie G 03 Mar 2007
Fantastic work, Ruth!! Beautiful girls :) You put so much love into this portrait. Very Precious! :))Renata Cavanaugh 02 Mar 2007
What a beautiful portrait....fantastic work RuthMagda Elsehrawi 01 Mar 2007
Ruth, this is amazing and beautiful! touching touching work with just the lovliest colors and compositions. i can tell it was made with lots of love. so beautiful indeed!Anonymous Guest 01 Mar 2007
Hey Grandma, The painting is wonderful! I think it is really great that you have some place to show us your beautiful work. love LeannaGinger Lovellette 01 Mar 2007
WONDERFUL!Lucia Stewart 01 Mar 2007
This is adorable Ruth, I love it, well done!!!Anonymous Guest 28 Feb 2007
you have some really nice work too Ruth, thanks for the imputCarolina Tyran 28 Feb 2007
Dear Ruth: I didn't know your work until today... it's simply aweysome and great!!! It reminds me of the art of Renoir...You're great!!! Thank you for your comment in my gallery! ^ - ^Carrie Ann Watson 26 Feb 2007
Amazing work Ruth! Those hands are magnificent! This was definately worth those hours you put in! Whta amazing detail! Stunningly beautiful! :)Klaudia Warwel 26 Feb 2007
superb artwork, and so beautiful details.... wowRobin Brown 26 Feb 2007
Superb, full of charm. Bet Grandma gets loads of Hug's from these we treasure'sGerardo Rios 25 Feb 2007
very nice painting , well compose and unifiedTom and Susan Repasky 25 Feb 2007
This painting most certainly should have won the first place ribbon Ruth!! Not only is every detail perfect in it, there is a wonderful sense of love which emanates from it!! Excellent job on everything in this stunning work of art!! I bet your Grand-Daughters love it!! By the way, I really love your narrative!! ~SJoanna Jungjohann 24 Feb 2007
oh, how precious Ruth, darling babies indeedBrigitte Hintner 24 Feb 2007
It's a masterpiece in colour and composition ....so beautifully done ! Bravo !!!:)Brenda Loveless 24 Feb 2007
HOW BEAUTIFUL...AMAZING WORK, RUTH!!!Barry Huyett 24 Feb 2007
Wonderful and cute subjects to paint.Rozanne stoman 24 Feb 2007
I think their hands are beautifully rendered.Patrick Boyle 24 Feb 2007
very beautiful!!!Richard Delay Sirs 24 Feb 2007
It has a modern day Rockwell feel about it... really wonderful work Ruth.. I labor of love no doubt.....Ingrid Kolster 24 Feb 2007
Ruth, this is amazing and full of joy. Great art!!!Jerry 24 Feb 2007
Superb or most excellent!Karen Cash 24 Feb 2007
Wonderful! Gorgeous! Adorable!Christine brand 23 Feb 2007
FANTASTIC WORK!!! MAKES ME WANT TO BE A CHILD AGAIN.Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 23 Feb 2007
Gorgeous!!!!What a precious painting of your Beautiful Granddaughters!!!Wow,a timeless Masterpiece of art!!!I can see why this amazing work of art won ribbons!!!Brilliant Art,my Dear Friend!!!God Bless!!!:)Lee Fogle 23 Feb 2007
This is a wonderful picture, Ruth. You captured each girl's personality and the whole picture exudes your love for them.Lisa Prentiss 23 Feb 2007
Oh Ruth!!!!! This is my FAVORITE!!!! What a beautiful painting! Im glad your breaking out the oils agin, You do amazing artwork with them!! Congrats on the ribbons for this piece! This one makes you just smile!!! :-)Sara Deutsch 23 Feb 2007
Delightful portrait! You captured their joy...Gabriele Swanson 23 Feb 2007
WAHT A BEAUTIFUL PAINTING RUTH OF BEAUTIFUL GIRLS.Steve Farr 23 Feb 2007
OMG! They are darling and this is such a wonderful painting of them, Ruth! I Luv the striped outfits and the black bg,..very refreshing and pleasing to the eye!! Take care!! ^_^thea walstra 23 Feb 2007
Cute and awesome workjoseph fedele 23 Feb 2007
Ruth every painting of yours amazes me more and more. this is GREAT!...JoeAnonymous Guest 23 Feb 2007
Hey mom...I look at my copy of this painting every day in the rec room. People can't believe how awesome it is. I can't believe how close to the actual photo this is. I of course love this since it's my girls. Glad to see you have a place to show off your talents. Love LuAnnJanet Gioffre Harrington 23 Feb 2007
M A S T E R P I E C E!!! full of love. MAGNIFICENT, Ruth!Penny Myers 23 Feb 2007
This is just adorable. Love it.jamie winter 23 Feb 2007
VERY good piece of art. Your very talented. jamieJoke Schotting 23 Feb 2007
Awesome portraits Grandma!!!!!!Olga van Dijk 23 Feb 2007
Aaahhh Cynthia.... your GRAND daughters??? I can see why you won some ribbons for this beauty... Happiness is coming from this awesome portraiture!!--Enjoy your weekend. Love and Light, ~OLGA--Emily Reed 23 Feb 2007
What a fine painting!!! You did this so so well!Reba McDonald 23 Feb 2007
Very beutifully done Ruth.Martha Miller 23 Feb 2007
Wonderful Portrait Grandmaalice stevenson 23 Feb 2007
I bet they run rings arround grandmaAnne Vis 23 Feb 2007
Awesome work, Ruth!cynthia berridge 23 Feb 2007
beautiful you must be so proud of your granddaughters