Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Lovely Lady

 This was my beautiful Mother-in-law when she was about 20 years old.   I fell in love with the reference picture when I first saw it.  It was a black and white photo but I chose to add a little color since she had such beautiful blue eyes.  She was born 1900 and my granddaughter Skye was born 2000 - 100 years later sharing the same birthdate...   I hope you like this pastel portrait....I enjoyed painting her so much.
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  1. This is such a beautiful portrait, Hilda! I love the soft touches of color that you added...especially her expressive blue eyes. So lovely!

    P.S. The story of their birthdays is so cool!

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    1. thank you so much DARLA for your visit and your very nice comment.! I loved painting this and soon Skye will turn 13 on her great-grandma's birthday...Dec. 12th.

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    1. Thank you SO much MYRA!!! Glad you stopped by!

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  3. Okay Hilda! You are the best! A stunning painting! Your skill still amazes me! Such a beautiful birthday story! I can always see so much love and caring in your work! More than Bravo!
    Your art buddy!
    Michael

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    1. You always put a smile to my face, MICHAEL
      I'm so glad you liked this portrait. I enjoyed painting this one....

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  4. So beautiful, one of my new favorite! And all that hair...you did a spectacular job on this one. A big hug.

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    1. thank you so much HELEN for stopping by with such a nice comment.. I appreciate it!!
      I loved painting her hair...it looked to me like it was an upsweep. Enjoy your evening....

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  5. Even with the side profile, her eye is so powerful , you did a stunning job , nice that you chose to do this portrait after many years of her departure.

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    1. thank you PADMAJA for your lovely comment!
      This one was one of many beautiful reference pictures of her..Glad you liked it. !!

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  6. Bonjour ma chère Hilda,

    Vos portraits sont tellement toujours aussi incroyables !
    Celui de votre belle-maman est touchant avec ce joli regard insouciant d'une femme de 20 ans... Et quelle extraordinaire coïncidence, 100 ans plus tard votre petite-fille naissait !
    Un travail magnifique... J'espère que si elle le voit d'où elle se trouve elle en est honorée.
    Bravo !
    Gros bisous à vous.

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    1. I'm so glad you like this portrait, MARTINE.!
      When Skye was born my husband was so happy that she shared his Mom's birthday! My other granddaughter Sierra was born on my Dad's birthday..another surprise! Enjoy the rest of the Evening...

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  7. She is a lovely woman. Her skin looks almost like porcelain. Beautifully done, Hilda!

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    1. thank you so much JOAN for stopping by and leaving me such a nice comment!! I will be visiting you soon to see what your up to... Enjoy the rest of the Evening..

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  8. Hilda, she is indeed a lovely lady! Beautiful portrait! You have given her such delicate skin tones, and her hair and dress are perfect. I love it!! :)
    Kathryn XX

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    1. Thank you so much KATHRYN!! You just made my day with your comment! Have a wonderful evening...

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  9. Your hubby must be a handsome man because you are right...she was really beautiful. You have the skin tones and hair looking amazing and I adore the cool shadow by her temple.
    Does your granddaughter treasure sharing the same birthday as her great grandmother?

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    1. My husband is very handsome! LOL He is one of six boys! Imagine that! Skye loves the fact of sharing her birthday with her great-grandma! I only wish she was around when Skye was born!

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  10. Precioso Hida, está lleno de ternura con un aire muy romántico. Felicidades. Un beso

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    1. Muchisimas gracias por tu visita y tu comentario muy generoso, OLGA!!
      un abrazo!!

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  11. She is beautiful, Hilda! Amazing that your granddaughter was born on the same date a century later.

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    1. Thank you so much JUDY! It was such a wonderful surprise that they shared a birthday.
      100 years later made it even more special!

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  12. It is a beautiful painted portrait Hilda, she is a stunning woman! I love her gaze and pose. Great work on the eyes and hair! Amazing coincidence that they share the same birthday.

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    1. thank you CELIA for stopping by and leaving me such a nice comment...you're so nice... enjoy the rest of the Evening

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  13. Oh how beautiful she is, Hilda!! I love that rich velvety look to her dress.

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    1. thank you so much SHERRY for stopping by with such nice words.. I really appreciate your visit!!!

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  14. I loved this portrait.. There is something here for which I did not want to take my eye off it even for a second. Absolutely stunning. And the coincidence you mentioned is so lovely..

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    1. Thank you PRABAL for such a nice comment!
      You just made me so happy...I'm glad you like this portrait.. Enjoy the rest of the Evening..

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  15. The thing I love about this is that sparkle in her eye... it really brings her to life!
    It is beautiful :0)

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    1. Thank you SANDRA for your lovely comment.. I'm so glad you like her.. I enjoyed painting her.!

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  16. Absolutely stunning..so beautiful! There is a wonderful elegance and serenity captured here..very touching and meaningful piece! Gorgeous my friend!
    Victoria

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    1. Glad you stopped by VICTORIA!! Such beautiful words.. thank you!

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  17. Beautiful Hilda! I love her expressive eyes an soft hair! Wonderful!

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    1. Thank you so much CATHY! I appreciate you stopping by to comment!!

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  18. Hilda, once again my breath is taken away with your skill and sensitivity. You're able to put touching emotion in all of your works. Your mother-in-law is so beautiful and dignified which you have captured perfectly. She reminds me of a Renaissance painting with the profile and exquisite beauty she possesses.

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    1. thank you so much CAROL for such a nice comment. I always love the "old tyme" photos of these women in the 1920's...so when I found this picture of my mother-in-law
      it was the perfect photo I've been looking for.
      I'm glad you liked this portrait!

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  19. Quel magnifique hommage.
    Bravo Hilda, ce portrait est un chef-d'oeuvre!

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    1. Such a generous comment, OLIVIER! ...thank you so much...I'm so glad you stopped by...
      Enjoy the rest of the Evening....

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  20. Me gusta su piel palida y suave y el ligero azul de sus ojos. Un bello retrato.

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    1. Muchisimas gracias TINA por tu comentario muy generoso! Lo agradezco!!!
      un abrazo!!

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  21. This is so touching. I love that you took a b&w photo and added soft color to it in your painting. It's beautiful!

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    1. I love black and white photos...it reminds me of yesteryear! I enjoyed painting color to her face....and glad you liked it as well. Have a wonderful Evening, LINDA!!!

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  22. Un nuevo éxito, Hilda, y una nueva demostración de sensibilidad a la hora de pintar la piel. Mi felicitación y mis saludos.

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    1. Muchisimas gracias ANTONIO por tu visita y tu comentario muy amable..Lo agradezco.!
      un abrazo!

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  23. I love the way you added just a touch of color...reminds me of the old sepia photos which works so well in this instance. It's beautiful and such a nice story to go with it.

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    1. Thank you CAROL! I love the sepia photos as well and enjoyed adding a little color to her face. thank you for stopping by ..enjoy the rest of the evening...

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  24. A very beautiful lady indeed, the eyes are really stunning , and I love the vintage feel ! xx

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    1. thank you so much JANE...I enjoyed painting her very much...glad you liked her.! Hugs..

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  25. Hermoso retrato con piel de seda. Felicitaciones Hilda. Un abrazo

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

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  26. A beautiful tribute to your mother-in-law. I love the softness of the color.

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    1. thank you, THERESA!!! I'm glad you stopped by. I value your comment! Enjoy the rest of the Evening.

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    1. Thank you ASH!! I'm happy you liked this painting! Enjoy the rest of the Evening.

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  28. Excellent! and I love the hint of color. She looks like film star of the period.

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    1. Thank you so much MARY! I think I chose the reference picture for the same reason! She looked glamorous to me...glad you liked her.!!

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  29. What a twist of fate to have same birthdates, 100 years apart. She is a beauty, elegant and yes glamorous. As usual I love her complexion, such a subtle shadow color.
    Looked for your email, as I have just finished reading about 8 years of daioy blogs by Karen Margulis, a well known first regional and now national pastelist. She shared her journey to success (practice practice practice) and it was so interesting, but she also shared some great tips. She has worked on sanded papers and now uses non-sanded as well, but to get a subtle tooth she recommended using clear gesso, for whatever reason there is a little grip to it and it works beautifully but doesn't eat up the pastel. You do need to coat the back side with regular gesso to keep it from buckling. I think you blend and she mentioned one of her workshop Terry Ludwig tips was to use pipe insulation. Also, how do you use/sort your pastels, by color or value?

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  30. I'm glad you liked this portrait NELVIA!!! I really enjoyed painting it. I have seen Karen Margulis' work and she's truly talented! I've worked on sanded paper many times ...in fact...I'm almost finished with one ..
    I apply my pastels on the paper and use an alcohol wash as the underpainting then re-apply the pastels.. It has a nice look to it. I've never used gesso but I understand it does give it a better grip to the pastels.
    Since I work mainly on pastel portraits, I have my portrait colors in one box ...light to dark ...no real system! LOL Thank you for stopping by and enjoy the rest of the day...

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  31. Hilda, todo lo que pintas y relatas son cosas muy emocionantes. Eres muy sensible y eso te ayuda a realizar estas maravillosas obras. Te felicito!
    Un abrazo.

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  32. Muchiimas gracias, JOSH por tu visita y tu palabras muy amable...lo agradezco... Te visito pronto!!!
    un abrazo!

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  33. What a beautiful portrait of such a lovely lady, so well done.

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    1. Thank you SO much DIANA! You're so kind and I appreciate your comment.!!!

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  34. you gave her a lovely warm sense....she looks not only beautiful, but deep and charming. Totally gorgeous

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    1. Thank you so much CELESTE for stopping by and commenting ... I appreciate it !!!!! She was such a lovely person...

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  35. Cara Hilda, i tuoi ritratti mi incantano ogni volta, ammiro moltissimo la tua capacità di trasferire magistralmente sulla carta, le espressioni, i caratteri, la personalità e i lineamenti delle persone che ritrai. Sei una grande artista. Un abbraccio.

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    1. You always make my day with your comments, TITO... thank you so much..

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  36. Love the smoothness of the blending of skin tones, Hilda!!

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    1. thank you DEAN for stopping by to comment!
      I enjoy portraits and the challenge of making the skin smooth! I'm so glad you like it.

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  37. Oh mu gosh Hilda, this is gorgeous. How cool is that about your granddaughter born 100 years later on her birthday! Doe she have some of great grandmothers traits?

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    1. thank you so much BARBARA for your lovely comment. My husband was so happy when she was born on his Mom's birthday. Skye shares those beautiful blue eyes! Have a wonderful Evening...

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    1. thank you for your generous comment and for stopping by!

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  39. The pictures of the people who give emotion, they become portraits alive, more alive than any photograph. Keep alive the memory of a loved one means to keep it close to your heart and make sure that others feel the same . Superb portrait of a young woman with an expression intense and so sweet

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    1. Thank you so much RITA. I always appreciate your wonderful comments.. Enjoy the rest of the day!!!

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  40. Oh Hilda what a lovely portrait of a lovely lady. Life never ceases to amaze me. Your grand daughter being born 100 years later having the same birth date. Just wonderful.

    All the best to you,
    Joan

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    1. thank you so much JOAN for stopping by and taking the time out to comment. I appreciate it so much. It still amazes me! She would have been very pleased! I'm glad you like this portrait... Stay warm!!!

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  41. Hilda, you exemplify what being artist is all about. This is a touching tribute to somebody special, and it will lift the hearts of so many to see this portrait. You painted it from your heart to theirs. It's wonderful!

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  42. Thank you so much KATHERINE for such a nice comment.! I really enjoyed painting her.. It was such a beautiful reference picture of her and my husband liked the portrait after I finished it...that made me so happy!

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  43. Beautiful, Hilda! How neat about the birthdays!

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  44. Thank you so much MINNEMIE for stopping by to comment!!! hope you are well! Have a wonderful day!

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  45. ¡¡Maravilloso!! Tus retratos siempre transmiten dulzura, reflejan el cariño con el que los haces. La expresión, la piel sedosa, el tratamiento del cabello son fantásticos... gracias por compartirlo.
    Increíble la coincidencia de sus cumpleaños...
    Muchos besos.

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  46. Muchisimas gracias por un comentario muy amable, CONCHI...Lo agradezco!! Un abrazo fuerte para el ano Nuevo!!!

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  47. Oh what a pretty lady and I love the colors Hilda!!

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    1. thank you so much Lisa for commenting on "Lovely lady"....!!!

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  48. So beautiful Hilda! I love your portraits!

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    1. You're so nice, CAROL...thank you for stopping by to comment.....

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  49. She is lovely. Her skin looks so soft and beautiful.

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    1. thank you so much ANGELA for such a nice comment....

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  50. Lovely portrait and the lady is very nice. A very good work.
    happy 2014

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    1. thank you so much AMPARO for your lovely comment....

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  51. Maravilloso retrato Hilda, ella es muy guapa y tu lo has captado estupendamente! Feliz año!! Abrazos

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    1. gracias MARI por un comentario muy amable...!!!

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  52. a beautiful portrait Hilda, and how wonderful about the shared birthday, 100 years apart! Very special.

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    1. thank you MARY for commenting on "Lovely lady" I appreciate you stopping by...

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  53. What a lovely woman and a beautiful painting!

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    1. You're so nice, CONNIE..I'm so happy you stopped by to comment...!!

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