I had more fun with this painting than any I've done before. I painted a sweet pose of this little girl for her grandmother, but along with the pictures she emailed me was one of her with Groucho-ish glasses on (I guess the current Groucho glasses don't include the moustache?) The minute I saw it I thought, "Oh, I have to paint that!"I call it "Fewer Tiaras, More Laughs" because about the time my teenage daughter was a toddler (many long years ago!) the marketing onslaught of princess regalia began and I always felt I wanted so much more for my daughter than a label of "princess." Granted, I am as much a sucker for all the fluff and sparkle, but we all need to strike that balance for our girls between catering to their girly selves and drawing out the true riches of the kingdom....laughter (displayed here), faith, love, wonder, sharing, caring, and so much more.
This painting is not for sale, I will enjoy it for awhile before giving it to the above-mentioned grandmother. My blog postings may be a little sparse in the upcoming month as I am working on a VERY large sized commission (the canvas is taller than me!); a wonderful opportunity for me...but I will be painting other, smaller canvases in between drying times.
May laughter come your way today!
1 comment:
Mary,
Thanks for your kind words of encouragement you left on my website today...it's greatly apprectiated. Oils are a lot different from pastels but I'm trying to stick with it. From all that I have seen on your website, you are on your way also! Research other artist, read art books and watch painting videos, That's what I did. The more you learn and study the better you will become. I just watched a plein air painting video last night just for some extra pointers...it all helps. Please keep in touch.
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