Friday, April 6, 2012

Paige

Paige "24 x 36" mixed media with acrylic


This is the underpainting of a young woman I've known since my daughter and her became close friends in first grade.  She has grown into a beautiful person inside and out, and I asked to use one of her facebook pictures for this painting.  Although I've painted her a bit older than her 20 years, (which I don't know how to control that),  it captures her inner beauty, too. I keep thinking she looks like a country music singer.  :) 

It will morph into something different, when I start adding color,  I'm sure. 

8 comments:

  1. Oh wow, can't wait to see this one finished! She is beautiful now already.

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  2. oh diana! it's brilliant! there is a part of me that loves the underpainting so much i hate to paint over it. i can't wait to see the changes though. incredible work!

    xo

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  3. Wonderful idea..this is beautiful and I will watch for the color.

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  4. Un magnifique portrait... Il me tarde de lui voir prendre de la couleur.
    Bravo !
    Gros bisous et joyeuses Pâques.

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  5. This is beautiful Diana...can't wait to see the end result. I am sure your daughter's friend is so flattered that you are painting her.

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  6. Wow... it looks beautiful just as it is!! :)

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  7. Nice underpainting! Looking forward to see colors! Thank you for sharing!

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  8. Ah, my one true childhood friend,
    Hope and dream and scheme we dared;
    And tho our paths too soon diverge
    We’ll always have the time we shared.

    ~Kyoko Osaki (Age 11½)

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