Wednesday, January 19, 2011

DIANE

























16x20" oil on canvas private collection

Meet Diane. She is a partner in dighoarts, a custom design firm and guiding member of the art club himself and I belong to. I was fortunate enough to pick Diane's name out of the hat passed around for our year end portrait project. I decided to paint her on a primed raw canvas with a predominately blue/magenta palette. Happily she was pleased with the results.

We had a lovely meal comprised of member prepared dishes followed by an unveiling of each portrait this past Sunday.

It was a delightful evening, made special by great tasting vittles, the Jets' victory and really incredible works of art. Ranging from representational realism to abstract concepts, the works were a wonderful conclusion to a very creative and exciting year.
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20 comments:

  1. Sandy Graeser HaynesJanuary 19, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    great portrait... love the color choices. The darker (and lighter,too) shadowing on the fleshtone always gives me problems... I love your handling of the shade colors. !!

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  2. Linda PoppleJanuary 19, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Beautiful! Her skin glows!

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  3. r garriottJanuary 19, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    Really lovely. Nice form, sensitive expression. Your cool palette does justice to her natural coloration.

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  4. Crystal CookJanuary 19, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Wow. That is incredible Suzanne. I mean really and truly breathtakingly beautiful. :)

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  5. Tweedles -- that's meJanuary 19, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Wow she looks real. This portrait is amazing!
    love
    tweedles

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    lovely paint handling Suzanne... you have captured a fleeting expression beautifully.

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  7. Diana Moses BotkinJanuary 20, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    Diane is so fortunate to have her name drawn by you. What a beautiful painting! And what a fun idea for an art club group project.

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  8. Autumn LeavesJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    That is one gorgeous portrait, Suzanne! (Boy! I sure want to be like you when I grow up!) And her hair! I am wanting her head of hair just for myself! LOL

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  9. Kristen's PaintingsJanuary 20, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Love the hair, you really made it look like it's light and soft.

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  10. Mary Anne CaryJanuary 20, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Gorgeous, what a great event. Sounds like a wonderful group! Love your glowing fly also!!

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  11. Sandy ByersJanuary 20, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    As tough as portraits can be, you make them look easy. Ah, the mark of a master. She is beautifully painted, Suz, congratulations.

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  12. UnknownJanuary 20, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Gorgeous! The way you rendered the hair in such a loose painterly fashion...genius. I was admiring the Fly earlier. I love ur bugs!

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  13. liz wiltzenJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    Very strong portrait Suzanne, bravo!

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  14. Gary KeimigJanuary 21, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    very beautifuyl Portrait Suzanne. you ought to be an artist. Enjoyed your studio pixs. Seemed like I was looking at mine several weeks ago. Am now in a major overhaul. Running the gallery the past several years and painting down there it became a throw all house of Horrors. but...Even my wife can see the floor. She said so. Sop I know it is true. She also keeps asking if I have found any treasures. Wow! Have I ever. Some real goodies. And some of them didn't even make it to the dust pan.
    God bless and have a great day

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  15. Sandra BusbyJanuary 21, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    My goodness! This could be a photograph! This is so beautiful!

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  16. suzanneberryJanuary 22, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    Thank you all so very much. Your words mean so very much. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

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  17. Carrie Waller WatercolorsJanuary 22, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Suzanne, It's gorgeous!!!! I love the portrait on the raw canvas. Just works perfectly! Fabulous!!!

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  18. Gwen BellJanuary 22, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Fabulous color palette. The entire Portrait is so beautiful but I particularly love your attention to those expressive eyes.

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  19. Diana MarshallJanuary 23, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Beautiful portrait, love the colours you have used,the softness of her hair and the warm shadow on her cheek, lovely.

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  20. Jala PfaffJanuary 25, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Beautifully sculptural form modeling!!

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