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.
9 Comments
Sigridur Bachmann 15 Sep 2010
What a unique and lovely work ! Stunning painting !Anonymous Guest 11 Jan 2010
Lisa, this is beautiful. I love the background... What an awesome commission! TomiCalvin McFarlane 22 Oct 2009
an exquisite piece of workRobin 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!v blair 15 Oct 2009
Stunning!!! I love the horses in the background!!Regina Taormino 14 Oct 2009
Beautiful colors and detail!Reba McDonald 14 Oct 2009
Excellent work Lisa.Sharon Gonzalez 14 Oct 2009
WOW ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING, LISA.Anneke Hut 14 Oct 2009
Very beautiful fabric you have painted, Lisa!