This is my cousin Al. The reference photo was taken in Orlando, Florida where he lives. I used mostly Rembrandt pastels and Carbothello pencils on this portrait. I thought he had a great face to paint....it "called" me. lol
Thank you so much John. I'm so glad you stopped by to comment! I'm not able to comment on your blog anymore.. I have no idea why but I'll try to figure it out! Lol
Je ne sais si ton cousin apprécie d'avoir des cheveux blancs mais tu pourras lui dire qu'ils sont fabuleux ! Tu as fais un travail fabuleux avec cette chevelure ainsi que sur la barbe. Un très joli portrait avec un regard profond et limpide à la fois. Toutes mes sincères félicitations. Plein de gros bisous à toi et un immense merci pour ton adorable message.
Thank you so much for your kind words Martine. My cousin likes his portrait which makes me very happy. I look forward to seeing your next painting!!! Hugs!!
Another wonderful portrait, Hilda. Every one you do seems so meticulous and expressive. The hair and beard/mustache look so lifelike, and his skin is perfectly colored and smooth. You're amazing!
Thank you Carol for stopping by to comment on my cousin Al...SO appreciated. I'm just finishing a still life but my passion is portraits. I enjoy painting them.. Happy And Healthy New Year to you and your family!!!
Hello Hilda!:) Just reading your reply to your last comment has confirmed my belief that if you are passionate about painting portraits, this will show in your work. Your cousin's portrait is another great example of your incredible ability to capture the very soul of a person.
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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.
Yes a wonderful expressive face, I love it!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Judy!!! I appreciate you stopping by!!
DeleteHilda, this is my new favorite!. It is SO beautifully done!!
ReplyDeleteThank you SO much for such kind words, Chris!
DeleteSo appreciated!!
Such expressive eyes. You captured more than just his image, Hilda. wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much John. I'm so glad you stopped by to comment! I'm not able to comment on your blog anymore.. I have no idea why but I'll try to figure it out! Lol
DeleteI certainly can see why it "called" you. The eyes say everything. Just wonderful Hilda. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Debbie.. I really enjoyed painting him.. Lately I have a lot of fun painting beards and hair!!
DeleteSo nice on this portrait. He called, you answered. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jo!! I appreciate your visit...
DeleteVery lifelike. Very nice highlights and shadows.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Helen for stopping by to comment.. You made my day with your comment.
DeleteHe does have a great face. Got to say great job on adding the reds reflecting from the shirt. Kudos
ReplyDeleteThank you Nelvia ....I added the extra color in his face but didn't want to go overboard either. Glad you stopped by...
DeleteLove how you did the hair and beard ,very true to life. He looks like a kind man :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Jane. You always make me smile with your comment.. I appreciate it...!!! He is definitely a kind man.
DeleteWat heb je dit weer super mooi gedaan Hilda ik wens jou mooie feestdagen lieve groetjes Daniëlle
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for stopping by to comment Danielle... You are SO kind! Have a wonderful day...
DeleteYour cousin must absolutely love his portrait! So real and so beautiful - Hilda, you are a master!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice comment....thank you so much Connie!! He loved his portrait which of course makes us feel so good.
DeleteBonjour chère amie,
ReplyDeleteJe ne sais si ton cousin apprécie d'avoir des cheveux blancs mais tu pourras lui dire qu'ils sont fabuleux ! Tu as fais un travail fabuleux avec cette chevelure ainsi que sur la barbe.
Un très joli portrait avec un regard profond et limpide à la fois.
Toutes mes sincères félicitations.
Plein de gros bisous à toi et un immense merci pour ton adorable message.
Thank you so much for your kind words Martine. My cousin likes his portrait which makes me very happy. I look forward to seeing your next painting!!! Hugs!!
DeleteExcelente retrato, Hilda. Enhorabuena y feliz Navidad.
ReplyDeleteMuchisimas gracias Antonio. Tu eres muy amable!!! Feliz Navidad para ti y tu familia!!
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Thank you SO much Scott for your visit and your kind words...very appreciated!!
DeleteCousin Al came out really nicely. As always, your skin tones are so good!
ReplyDeleteThank you Joan!!!! He has amazing skin...I really enjoyed working with this portrait!!! Enjoy the rest of the evening!!!!
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful portrait, Hilda. Every one you do seems so meticulous and expressive. The hair and beard/mustache look so lifelike, and his skin is perfectly colored and smooth. You're amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol for stopping by to comment on my cousin Al...SO appreciated. I'm just finishing a still life but my passion is portraits. I enjoy painting them.. Happy And Healthy New Year to you and your family!!!
ReplyDeleteHello Hilda!:) Just reading your reply to your last comment has confirmed my belief that if you are passionate about painting portraits, this will show in your work. Your cousin's portrait is another great example of your incredible ability to capture the very soul of a person.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day Hilda!:)
Thank you so much Sonjia for commenting on my cousin Al...you're SO kind!!! :)
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A GREAT SPELL CASTER (DR. EMU) THAT HELP ME BRING BACK MY EX GIRLFRIEND.
ReplyDeleteAm so happy to testify about a great spell caster that helped me when all hope was lost for me to unite with my ex-girlfriend that I love so much. I had a girlfriend that love me so much but something terrible happen to our relationship one afternoon when her friend that was always trying to get to me was trying to force me to make love to her just because she was been jealous of her friend that i was dating and on the scene my girlfriend just walk in and she thought we had something special doing together, i tried to explain things to her that her friend always do this whenever she is not with me and i always refuse her but i never told her because i did not want the both of them to be enemies to each other but she never believed me. She broke up with me and I tried times without numbers to make her believe me but she never believed me until one day i heard about the DR. EMU and I emailed him and he replied to me so kindly and helped me get back my lovely relationship that was already gone for two months.
Email him at: Emutemple@gmail.com
Call or Whats-app him: +2347012841542