Recently at an Upstate N.Y. Church Wedding, I heard the beautiful sound of the cello. The sound from this instrument was almost hypnotic and as beautiful as the girl that was playing it.
Dear Hilda, Wow...very lovely work. Especially, your sensitive handling lights catches my eyes. Well-unified used colors... impressive. As if music were coming out from this painting. Thank you:). Kind regards,Sadami
Beautiful piece Hilda! I really love the composition. Cropping it that way gives an intimate performance and heightened feeling of sensitivity, like the music is emotionally moving for both the performer and the audience. Love it! (a much better compositional choice than mine :-)
Thank you Dean, Myra and Doreen for stopping by. Your comments are truly appreciated.
Dean..When I started on the Cello, I put black pastel first, then I added the brown/reds. It started to look like wood grain, I added the white for the sheen ..I really enjoyed painting the instrument.
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.
Recently at an Upstate N.Y. Church Wedding,
Beautifully done, Hilda. She looks like she is lost in the music.
ReplyDeleteGreat portrait, I can see the concentration of musician and her sentiment.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol and Julian! She was such a wonderful subject.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding. Hilda your work is beautiful. You are a very talented lady. Thank you for sharing. You are an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteAll the best to you
Joan
She seems like completely immersed in her music, it is a joy to watch her expression and feel her music through this lovely work Hilda!
ReplyDeleteThank you Joan and Padmaja for your amazing comments. I truly appreciate it! I enjoyed painting this piece and her music was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteDear Hilda,
ReplyDeleteWow...very lovely work. Especially, your sensitive handling lights catches my eyes. Well-unified used colors... impressive. As if music were coming out from this painting. Thank you:).
Kind regards,Sadami
Beautiful painting! I love the way she is absorbed in her music. Really lovely composition and so much feeling!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting. The lady seems to be lost in the music. The modd is just great.
ReplyDeleteSadami...thank you for that wonderful comment. The light was hitting her in a perfect way..and since it was a dark painting, it worked out well.
ReplyDeleteTheresa...thank you for stopping by and for that kind comment.
Prabal....thank you so much. Her love for her music does show in her face.
I love the cello! Actually all of the string instruments...just love them at weddings. You really captured her in the moment.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece Hilda! I really love the composition. Cropping it that way gives an intimate performance and heightened feeling of sensitivity, like the music is emotionally moving for both the performer and the audience. Love it! (a much better compositional choice than mine :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! She looks so in-tune with the music she's producing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kimberly, Claire and Teresa for stopping by my blog and leaving such a nice comment. You all made my day.
ReplyDeleteWonderfully done, Hilda...this is a painting I can almost hear!
ReplyDeleteLove how you8 handled the wood grain on the instrument.
very beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work Hilda.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dean, Myra and Doreen for stopping by. Your comments are truly appreciated.
ReplyDeleteDean..When I started on the Cello, I put black pastel first, then I added the brown/reds. It started to look like wood grain, I added the white for the sheen ..I really enjoyed painting the instrument.
Nice job. Not an easy angle to draw from, but you did it well.
ReplyDeleteThank you Becky! Her hand did give me a bit of trouble because of the angle.
ReplyDeleteCool, she looks deep in thought)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sam! I don't think she even realized people was taking her picture..she was really concentrating on her music.
ReplyDeleteNice picture. You have really captured the oneness that exists between the musician and their instrument.
ReplyDeletethank you Wendy for stopping by and for your appreciated comment.
ReplyDeleteYes, her expression is exquisite. You are quite the artist!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice thing to say. thank you Diane.!
ReplyDeleteHilda, this is a very lovely piece. Your design is superb with the closely cropped figure and the obligue line of the instrument. Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Mary...so kind of you to comment.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job on this! Her music must have been so inspirational as you did a wonderful job on capturing the essence of her!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Lori for that nice comment. I love the cello and hearing it in a Church was just so beautiful.. and a bit emotional.
ReplyDeletegreat job Hilda. You have really succeded in capturing the feel in this. NIce compostion too.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the comment on my blog
Thank you so much Gary for that nice comment. I'm looking forward to your bird painting!
ReplyDeleteI do feel like the girl is playing music in this picture. You captured her soul and personality beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThank you Shelley! I truly appreciate your comment.
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