Sister Delores Beringer, csj

[Elizabeth Schott]

Thank you all very much, Mike I am not sure I am a sure-in into heaven yet. I must admit many #$@$%% were loudly said during this challenge.

I thought for fun, and to see if Karin falls over, I would post the original reference, then a composite showing the model (a joke we did for her husband) and the shot I used for the body.

I think two things, well three (they know who they are) helped me with this; one - actually visiting the sisters and looking at their skin tones, two- the portrait Juan Martinez did that won the competition in Canada last year, I would go back to it for the blending and skin tones (I used Marvin's palette). I felt like Juan's had a "Doris Day" through the cheese cloth quality that I felt would work well for this.

[Henry Wienhold]

Very well done, I like the way you handled the edges in this painting and the way you added blue into the background, everything ties together so well.

[Kimber Scott]

This portrait is so soft and comforting it almost brought tears to my eyes... and I'm not even Catholic. Beautiful job on a beautiful lady.

[Cynthia Daniel]

Very well done, Beth!

[Linda Brandon]

Beth, this is my new favorite painting of yours! (Yes, I know I keep saying that, but it keeps being true.) The softness, the gentleness, the color - it all works. Wonderful job.

(Today's mystical question: can goodness and holiness can be absorbed via the osmosis of painting someone with those qualities?)

[Jean Kelly]

Hi Beth, you did an especially good job of using your model to come up with a believable pose. Bravo! The reference was certainly challenging. I'm sure God has a little sparkle in his/her eye concerning your irreverence.

Jean

[Marvin Mattelson]

Bravo Beth! Your best yet.

I'm flattered you chose to follow my lead. I always say the end justifies the means. When someone looks at your portrait, there is no place to list excuses. A professional does whatever is necessary to produce their best result. It was pointed out to me long ago that in life you get either reasons or results.

Well done!

[Jane Bradley]

Beth,

I think this is a wonderfully expressive portrait - I feel the sweetness of her character.