Kentucky Royalty by Lisa Bell

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This commissioned piece was done for the daughter of the First Kentucky Derby Queen. She was queen in 1936 and is still alive and well today at 96. I had the pleasure of meeting her in August 2009 just before I started the portrait. It is done with PanPastel and Diane Townsend pastels on Strathmore 500 series vellum.

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Sigridur Bachmann 15 Sep 2010

What a unique and lovely work ! Stunning painting !

Artist Reply: Thank you Sigridur for your wonderful and encouraging comments!

Anonymous Guest 11 Jan 2010

Lisa, this is beautiful. I love the background... What an awesome commission! Tomi

Artist Reply: Thanks so much, Tomi! Wish you could have seen it framed!

Calvin McFarlane 22 Oct 2009

an exquisite piece of work

Artist Reply: Thanks Calvin....for taking the time to check out my work!!!

Robin Champagne 15 Oct 2009

Ah!! so there it is! and yes, I can see the horses in the background (and I was just satisfied with the groovy swirling purple before!!) You do beautiful work!

Artist Reply: Robin, I am so glad you got to see the queen

Artist Reply: Thanks for taking the time to comment!!!