I recently switched pictures with my blogger friend, Carol Blackburn, of one of our grandchildren so we can practice painting children. She painted my granddaughter, Bianca and I painted her cute little grandson Jacob. This is Jacob with his "pouty" face.
My name is Hilda Muxo Klinger. My passion for art came early.I have always said that I was born with a pencil in one hand and a box of crayons in the other.I am a Bronx born New Yorker who can remember sitting at the kitchen table copying faces that appeared in the newspapers and magazines as a girl.
I am married 53 years and have two daughters and five amazing grandchildren.While I worked and raised my family in East Rockaway, I used art as a form of relaxation, painting here and there. I dabbled with several artistic mediums through the years—everything from pencil to charcoal to oil and it was only after I joined The Parish Social Ministry Art Club in East Rockaway in 2006 that I realized my true passion of pastels.
I studied under Dan Slapo and I don't think I've ever enjoyed a class more than I did with him. He taught me many different techniques in painting a portrait. Working with a live model was so different for me and I'm so happy to have had the opportunity to work with this Master of Pastels...He encouraged me to join the Pastel Society and I am now an Associate Member . I am thrilled to say that I have displayed my paintings in Rockville Center Village Art Club and have received several ribbons for my work. Thank you for visiting my blog. I will continue to add my painting in the future and hope you enjoy them as I have enjoyed painting them.
Neat activity. Well done!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea Hilda and a lovely painting. Gorgeous boy.
ReplyDeleteJe suis certaine que Carol a été éblouie par votre travail et honoré... Très joli portrait d'un adorable petit garçon.
ReplyDeletegros bisous.
thank you DOUG, DORS and MARTINE for commenting on Jacob. I appreciate it. Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful act of sharing! Great portrait of a handsome little boy.
ReplyDeleteDarling! You've captured his pouty face perfectly! And that is a great idea, to swap photos like that. :)
ReplyDeletethank you TRUDY and CRYSTAL. We decided that we needed to practice. It turned out to be a lot of fun swapping our Grandkids pictures.
ReplyDeleteThank you KIMBERLY. I appreciate you stopping by my blog and commenting.
ReplyDeletethis is absolutely wonderful!
ReplyDeletethank you MYRA. This was so much fun to do.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet endearing soul...you are amazing..such beautiful work! How I'd love to watch you create..you are a master..
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THANK YOU VICTORIA!! somehow I missed your comment!! I appreciate your beautiful comment.
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