Isn't she lovely? (16" x 20" oil painting... almost done!)
After changing the background color four times, and all the measurements I did checking her features with the original photo... to make sure all the proportions were correct... Phew!
I called Henry (Yvonne's Widower) over to view the portrait for the first time, and tears came to his eyes.... A success!
What a difference from the photographers photo that was "colorized", tones in gray, and faded with time! It brought back to his mind the memory of the vibrant woman he married!
All I have to do is some correcting and refinement of the ear, do the small part of hands and arms showing, then go over her sweater to even the color out, and define some of the folds.... easy work now... The hardest part was getting the face "right"....
He is leaving in a week and wants to take it with him, so I have to go now and finish her portrait!
Make sure you have wonderful photos of those you love, taken in their prime! You too might want to have a portrait done someday!
Love to you, friend, from that Wild Old Lady who is painting and loving it in Florida!
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