Saturday, June 15, 2013

Claire Beadon Carnell's MOM

Sometimes we are lucky enough to visit our fellow bloggers and see a picture that comes out and says "please paint me"!   Some time ago, I visited Claire's blog and she had posted a picture of her Mom....When a Mom passes away, part of us die with them..so needless to say, I needed to paint this portrait of her beautiful Mom for her....Claire, I hope you like this painting.
For those who have never visited Claire, you can find her lovely work on http://clairebcarnell.blogspot.com ....She does beautiful work ...many of her landscapes are from her hometown State of Pennsylvania.

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  1. Un émouvant portrait.
    Félicitations, chère Hilda.

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    1. Thank you so much OLIVIER for your comment! I appreciate you stopping by!

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  2. A wonderful sweet portrait,dear Hilda. Claire will be happy about that your work so special!
    Thanks to introduce the blog of Claire!

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    1. thank you RITA for you lovely comment!
      You will enjoy seeing Claire's wonderful work!

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  3. This is a great portrait, Hilda! Wonderful lighting and expression. Awesome.

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    1. Thank you HEATHER for stopping by and leaving me such a nice comment! I appreciate it!!

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  4. Such a loving gesture, Hilda, to paint this memory for your friend. God bless!

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    1. thank you SO much CAROL! Sometimes we see a reference picture that you need to paint.!

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  5. Te felicito Hilda por este retrato. Es difícil hacer retratos de personas que no se conoce. Pero tú eres una gran artista!!!!
    Un abrazo.

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    1. Muchisimas gracias JOSH por tu comentario muy generoso...tu eres muy amable...lo agradezco! Un abrazo!!

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  6. geniel Hilda, me alegra mucho tu blog, me gusta y me inspira, enhorabuena.
    Un abrazo

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    1. Un comentario muy amable, JOSE.! Lo agradezco!! un abrazo

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  7. Hilda, this brings tears to my eyes. It is so hard to believe that this year marks the tenth anniversary of my mother's passing. Seeing this beautiful painting of her really fills my heart with joy. You have such an amazing and wonderful talent, and I thank you for painting this!

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    1. You just made my day, CLAIRE! I am so pleased you're happy with your Mom's portrait! It was a pleasure painting her.

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    1. thank you DIANA for stopping by and for your lovely comment...I appreciate it!!

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  9. what a beautiful painting full of personality and love!

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    1. Thank you so much MYRA for stopping by and for leaving me such a nice comment..I appreciate it!!

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  10. Hilda, you are a very sweet person. M

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    1. thank you so much MARGIE...you're so nice to say that...I appreciate it! Enjoy your week!

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  11. Hilda, what a wonderful gift you gave Claire. I know this will mean so much to her. It is beautifully painted.

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    1. thank you so much PAT! I'm so happy you like this portrait..! Have a nice day!!

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  12. What a sweet thought Hilda, Claire will be touched and she will love it !

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    1. Thank you so much JANE! I was so pleased that Claire liked this painting of her Mom. She put a huge smile on my face!!

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  13. Hilda, a beautiful portrait and your friend will treasure it! I will follow the link to her blog, thank you for sharing it.

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    1. thank you so much CELIA for stopping by and for your very generous comment!! Enjoy the rest of the week!!

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  14. What a delightful and gorgeous gift for Claire, Hilda. You did an awesome job on this piece and I know Claire will always treasure it.

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    1. thank you so much SHERRY for stopping by!
      I'm glad you liked this portrait...Have a wonderful week!!!

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    1. thank you CATHY for your comment! I really appreciate you stopping by and glad you liked it!!

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  16. Mooi gedaan Hilda ik heb het nog noot gedaan met pastel ik ga het toch ook eens proberen het is zo fijn werken met pastel fijn voor Clair lieve groetjes Danielle

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    1. I'm so glad you liked this portrait, DANIELLE and look forward to your pastel painting....Enjoy your day!!!

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  17. que bonito y expresivo retrato Hilda. Me encanta
    abrazos

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    1. Estoy muy contenta que ha gustado este retrato de la madre de Claire, AURORA!! Lo agradezco tu comentario! un abrazo

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  18. Oh what a sweet gesture and so beautifully done. Thanks for sharing. It is so nice and peaceful. You captured her essence so well.

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    1. thank you so much ANGELA for stopping by to comment!! I appreciate your visit!!

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  19. Oh my goodness, that was such a remarkable gesture on your part, and YES I do know that feeling of "I must paint this" when you just know that you've been chosen, for lack of a better word, and that it is up to you to do this for somebody. It's beautiful, too! Thanks for being such an inspiration!

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    1. Such a nice comment, KATHERINE!! Thank you so much and enjoy this wonderful day!

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  20. Hola Hilda: Muy hermoso este retrato, has captado muy bien el sentimiento de la modelo. Un gran saludo

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    1. Muchisimas gracias MERCEDES por un comentario muy amable...lo agradezco!!
      un abrazo.

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  21. This is so beautiful, Hilda.The gentle soul of the lady shows through this portrait.Your friend must be very pleased!

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    1. Thank you so much ARTI. I appreciate your very generous comment. I was so glad to find out that Claire really liked this portrait...it makes me feel so happy.!

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  22. Special people make special art. So considerate and thoughtful, a job well done with heart.

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    1. You're so nice to say that NELVIA! You just put a smile to my face...thank you!

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  23. Lovely portrait, Hilda! I guess the photo was calling to you and you've showed her in the gentle look you've done. Your friend must love it!

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    1. thank you JOAN! I appreciate you stopping by and leaving me such a nice comment. I am pleased that Claire liked her Mom's portrait!! Enjoy this gorgeous day!!

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  24. What a beautiful sensitive portrait. You are such a wonderful person, I know this will mean the world to her.

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    1. thank you so much BARBARA..you're so nice to say that.! and I'm so happy you like this portrait. Enjoy the rest of the week!

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  25. It is a grand tribute Hilda, I am sure Claire is excited about this portrait, so full of gentleness and love.

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    1. thank you so much PADMAJA for such a nice comment..I appreciate you stopping by!!!
      Enjoy the rest of the week!

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  26. Wonderful portrait, Hilda...! How lovely of you to paint Claire's Mom! A blogger friend ("CrimsonLeaves") did this same thing for me..she painted my Mom!--it is one of my favorite treasures!

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    1. thank you so much CELESTE!!! When you get that perfect reference picture..we need to paint it..right? I'm so glad you liked it..enjoy your day!!!

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  27. What a wonderful thing to do for someone! I'll never forget when a drawing of our dog, Codi, who had just passed away, arrived totally unexpectedly from Crystal Cook! I was in a heap on the floor! It was and still is the nicest gift I had ever received :0) Your portrait is wonderful :0)

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    1. Thank you so much SANDRA for your very generous comment! I can only imagine how you must have felt when you received that painting of Codi...enjoy the rest of this beautiful week!!!

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  28. Thank you so much AK for stopping by and commenting on Claire's Mom! I appreciate it!

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  29. You are one of the best Hilda!
    A great painting and a wonderful tribute!
    Bravo to you and Claire's Mom!
    Such a kind and sacred act!
    Michael

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    1. You're so nice MICHAEL!!! I'm SO glad you like the painting of Claire's Mom!

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  30. Crying right now Hilda. Beautiful painting and beautiful act of friendship.

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    1. thank you SO much LISA for stopping by and commenting on Claire's Mom. You're so kind...enjoy the rest of the day!!!

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  31. Querida Hilda, me gusta mucho tu retrato y el sentimiento con que lo haces, pintar la mama de Claire es muy hermoso.

    Un abrazo

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    1. Muchisimas gracias ROSA por tu comentario ..tu eres muy amable!!! un abrazo!!

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  32. Es un bello retrato Hilda, Claire estará contenta.

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    1. Muchisimas gracias por tu visita, TINA!! Me alegro que te guste y tambien estoy
      muy contenta que Claire le gusto el retrato de su Mama!! un abrazo y buen semana..

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  33. Soft, tender and sensitive - a beautiful portrait. I am a huge fan of Claire and the wonderful art she creates! What a sweet gesture on your part and it's obvious Claire is touched by this lovely piece!

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    1. thank you ROSEMARY for your very generous comment. I appreciate it I enjoyed painting Claire's Mom..
      I really love painting portraits and when I saw the picture on line, it was the perfect reference picture, and I'm so happy that Claire likes the painting.

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  35. A beautifully sensitive memorial, Hilda! Mothers are very special people.

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    1. thank you so much DEAN for stopping by and commenting on Claire's Mom. Yes, Mothers are very special people....I guess that's the reason for my painting her. I'm glad you liked this portrait.

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  36. Que bello retrato Hilda, su expresion irradia paz y amor. Felicidades. Big hugs

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    1. Muchisimas gracias por tu comentario muy amable, EVA. Lo agradezco tu visita. Un abrazo!!!

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  37. That is so beautiful ..What a gift you have

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  38. thank you so much PAGE!! I'm so glad you like it...Enjoy this beautiful day.

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  39. Hi, Hilda, oh, your post and a work is very touchy. I know your feelings... I'm certain Clair will really love this protrait. Congrats. You, too, take care and have a nice day!
    Best wishes, Sadami

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    1. thank you SADAMI for stopping by and taking the time out to comment...I appreciate it so much! Yes .. I'm so glad Claire does like the portrait. It's such a good feeling!

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  41. Hilda, excuse the delete, I had a typo!Let's try again.

    What a lovely tribute. You are so right, losing a mother at any age is very difficult. You've done a beautiful pastel to memorialize Clair's mother.

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    1. thank you so much for your lovely comment, Mary! No matter how old we are..we just don't want to let go of our parents..I hope this makes Claire happy.!

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  42. Hilda, what a kind, generous heart you have! I think your lovely portrait is beautiful and a wonderful tribute to Claire's mother. Your tenderness touches me deeply.

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    1. You're so nice to say this..thank you so much CAROL...I appreciate your generous comment. Have a nice Evening...

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  43. How generous and beautiful! This exudes a marvelous cheerful spirit that is so indicative of your work. You are such an inspiration and I know it will be much appreciated.

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    1. thank you so much MARY for your comment! I enjoyed painting this portrait of her Mom and so happy you like it! Have a nice day!

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  44. What a lovely thing to do, Hilda - I think Claire must be deeply touched by your wonderful tribute to her Mom. Your work captures a soft gentleness that is so very tender.

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    1. thank you so much SUSAN for stopping by and commenting on Claire's Mom. She was very touched and I feel so happy that she liked it...

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  45. Muchas gracias por visitar mi blog y tu generoso comentario.
    Tu retrato de la madre de Claire es fabuloso y seguro que a su hija le gustara.
    Tu oleo del faro es muy bueno.
    I hope you can practices your Spanish that is better than my English.

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    1. Muchisimas gracias, JULIAN por tu visita y tu comentario...Lo agradezco... Tambien estoy contenta que te gusta el oleo del faro...! Practicando me Espanol es muy importante para mi...y tu Ingles es muy bueno, mi amigo!!! Un abrazo

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  46. Hilda, I am always touched by your kindness. This was such a sweet tribute to Claire's mom. I know Claire had happy tears upon receiving. Hugs!

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    1. thank you SO much CAROL. You just made my day with your comment!!!

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  47. Hilda - what a lovely painting and so precious. You are a wonderful friend to honor Claire's mother this way. So sweet and touching.

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    1. thank you so much CONNIE! You're so kind!
      Glad you liked this painting!!! Enjoy this beautiful day!!

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  48. Hi Hilda, beautiful portrait, so expressive! hugs

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    1. Thank you SO much MARI!!! I'm so happy you like this portrait...I enjoyed painting her....hugs!!!

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  49. Hola Hilda. Qué gran trabajo, muy delicado con un bello color. Felicidades!!!
    Un beso cariñoso desde España.


    Gracias por tus comentarios y visitas a mi blog.

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    1. Muchisimas gracias, OLGA por tu visita y tu comentario muy generoso. Con mucha paciencia espero otro retrato desde usted. un abrazo

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    2. Bonjour ma chère amie,

      C'est fou ! Lorsque je suis entrée dans ton blog aujourd'hui, en poussant la porte, j'ai fait oh!...
      Oui, car ce visage ne m'était pas inconnu et qu'étant une des admiratrices de Claire, j'ai mis son nom sur ce très joli portrait.
      En te lisant, je n'étais pas loin de la vérité.
      Sa maman aussi était très belle. Je suis navrée d'apprendre que Claire n'a plus sa maman.
      Quel bel hommage que tu lui fais avec cette oeuvre magnifique ! Je suis certaine qu'elle doit apprécier à sa juste hauteur.

      Je t'embrasse affectueusement sans oublier cette grande artiste qu'est Claire.

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    3. Thank you so much MARTINE for your lovely words ...I appreciate your visit.
      Enjoy this wonderful day!!

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  50. Such a lovely tribute of Claire's mother. You captured a loving spirit in your portrait of her. What a gift you have and so generous of you to share.

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  51. thank you for such a nice comment, LINDA!
    I appreciate it so much!!! Enjoy your day!

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  52. Hello friend..how beautiful and very special..gorgeous work always.....beautifully done!You are an outstanding artist always my friend!!
    Hugs
    Happy Summer
    Victoria

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    1. thank you so much VICTORIA!!! you're so kind..I appreciate you stopping by!!
      hugs....

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  53. Beautiful, Hilda! What a sweet friend you are...

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    1. thank you so much MINNEMIE for your very nice comment! I appreciate it !!! Enjoy the rest of the Evening...

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  54. Hi Hilda.
    This is a wonderful portrait of Clairs Mom my friend. I`m sure she loves it and it will always be a great treasure for her. All the best Hilda.
    Vic.

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    1. thank you so much for visiting, VIC! I am so happy to say, Claire really liked her Mom's portrait! Enjoy the rest of the day!!

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  55. Mas allá de la belleza de su obra, me parece de una gran nobleza su acto. Eso dice cosas hermosas, no solo de su trabajo, sino, también, de su persona.
    Un abrazo.

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    1. Unas palabras muy generoso, RUBEN! Muchisimas gracias ! un abrazo!

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  56. What a touching attention Hilda! It is the most delicate gift to offer a friend and Diane must feel privileged. Done with love, it is beautiful. Hugs

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    1. thank you so much HELEN for visiting and for your lovely comment!!! Claire really liked the portrait which makes me feel so good! Enjoy this wonderful day!!

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  57. You are a very talented painter. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. thank you so much SUZANNE for stopping by and for your very kind comment!!! I appreciate it!!!

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  58. What a beautiful, beautiful portrait Hilda. Full of sensitivity and love. You have such a gift my friend.

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    1. You're SO kind CRYSTAL!! I really appreciate you stopping by and leaving me such a nice comment...

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  59. I heard it was your birthday Hilda! Happy birthday, lots of happiness, health and many masterpieces. Big hugs

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  60. Thank you SO much for your Birthday wishes!! You're so sweet!!! Hugs!

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  62. A lovely sensitive portrait. I'm sure it was very much appreciated.

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  63. thank you so much SHIRLEY for stopping by and for your wonderful comment!!! You're so kind!!
    I'm so happy to say that Claire did like this!!
    Enjoy the rest of the Evening.....

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  64. what a wonderful thing to do and such a lovely painting. I know she will be pleased.

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  65. thank you SO much SUZANNE!!! I'm glad you like this painting...I really enjoyed painting her Mom!!

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  66. Hilda, what a thoughtful thing to do. You are so sweet.

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    1. thank you for stopping by and for your very generous comment, LIANA! I appreciate it.

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  67. Back from vacation and loved this post. Your beautiful spirit produced a very special gift. It was a no brainier that Claire was thrilled.

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    1. I hope you enjoyed your vacation, JULIE!
      I appreciate your visit and your wonderful comment!!! Enjoy the rest of the day!

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  68. Ciao Hilda,
    what beatiful idea and very beatiful realisation!
    Your mommy of Claire now has life and gives emotions to many people! Wonderful!
    You are a very good and humain painter!!
    Ciao, abbracci, Floriana

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  69. You're so nice, FLORIANA! Thank you for that gracious comment! I appreciate it!!! Have a nice day!!

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  70. How kind of you Hilda to make a painting of her mom. What a big gesture! As I understood it braught back emotions with her. This means you did a great job! I love the portrait. You captured a "mom-expression". So well done. You are so kind:)xxx

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  71. thank you SO much RENATE! I am so happy Claire liked the portrait and I really enjoyed painting it..It was such a good reference picture.! Thank you for your visit!!!

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