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[Patricia Joyce]

This is beautiful. I am struck by how well the fabric of her dress works itself into the composition. I read allot here about how difficult it is to dress a stubject in patterns, but it works perfectily with the diagonals you mention.

Her face is lovely. This goes into my file of paintings to study, Chris! It's always a treat to view your work.

[Sharon Knettell]

Absolutely gorgeous color, Chris.

I have been working lately with high key color and patterns, and know just HOW DIFFICULT it is too pull off something as successfull as this. You make it look like a walk in the park.

Beautifully done.

I will let you know how my presently exceedingly gaudy oevre is coming, unless I make into a raft and jump off it into Narragansett bay!

[Cynthia Daniel]

I love this too. I can see those nice green reflections in her face.

[Mike McCarty]

Nice painting Chris, I'm a real fan of the direct gaze. I think it conveys a sense of self confidence in the subject.

[Janel Maples]

I agree with Mike about the direct gaze and would like to add that her right (our left looking at it) hand looks as if she would have a strong confident hand shake.

I like it.

[Linda Brandon]

Gosh Chris this is lovely! Everything about it is compelling and lush. I congratulate you for creating another terrific outdoor painting, they are not at all easy to do.

[Jean Kelly]

This is unmistakable as your work, Chris. You can capture light so beautifully. A pleasure to look at.

Jean