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Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Kate


Number two of my volunteer/victims.

Kate is one of my good friends here in Chicago, who happens to be a fabulous artist - plus has this awesome winter hat I have coveted for two winters now.  You can check out her blog and work HERE.

This portrait was much harder than my husband's.  Probably because I know all the planes of his face so well.  This is where I fall short working from photos and get frustrated.  I need more information!!

I might keep working on Kate's portrait, but I'm pausing here for now.... July is closing fast and a GORGEOUS blue striped silk ribbon is calling my name.  

11 comments:

  1. Pragya TiwariJuly 20, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    Stunning ! Love the hat :)

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  2. kayce hughesJuly 21, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    It is beautiful! Such a small world...I follow her blog too.

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  3. Kim RempelJuly 21, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    Stunning! What expressive eyes...

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  4. Karen AppletonJuly 21, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Thank you Pragya! Isn't that hat awesome :)

    What a small world indeed Kayce! How fabulous!

    Thank you so much Kim! I was lucky to have such an expressive model :)

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  5. Kate LewisJuly 21, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    karen, you know i love it! all the color and shadows are great. i would LOVE to have that lip color :)

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  6. Karen AppletonJuly 22, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Oh Kate, thank you so much for being such a great model! Lip color is: lip liner in Quinacridone Violet, Napthol Scarlet base, with a finishing gloss of Shell Pink :D

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  7. Christine Mercer-VernonAugust 18, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    i'm immersed in chaos but i've been loving all these new paintings, these portraits in particular. loving the juicy brushstrokes.

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  8. Tammy HextSeptember 15, 2011 at 3:56 AM

    Wow your portraits are absolutely amazing!!!!!

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  9. Mary Sheehan WinnSeptember 28, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    and stunning portraits too?
    WOW!!

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  10. Crazy RAvens StudioOctober 1, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    These are wonderful bold portraits.

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  11. Karen AppletonOctober 2, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Thank you so so much Christine, Tammy, Mary and Paula!!

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