Boy with Pinecones

[Mary Sparrow]

Terri, you have a very distinct and recognizable style. Your paintings are always so soothing and tranquil to me. I know the parents will love it and treasure the pair.

[Michele Rushworth]

Magnificent!

[David Draime]

You've done it again! Gorgeous work, masterfully executed, wonderfully understated expression, color harmony - just right...all with the classic Ficenec touch. Beautiful.

[Terri Ficenec]

Mary, Michele, David -- Thank you--I'm thrilled at such a positive response!

This one practically painted itself. I really liked the way the light fell on him. The contrast in effort in painting this pair of siblings (with such a difference in lighting situations) will be strong in my mind on every reference shoot from here on out!

Thanks again!

[Jimmie Arroyo]

Terri, the parents are very lucky. I'd like to see how they decide to hang them. The boy flows from left to right, while the girl, right to left. The rendering is great on both. They came out ''TerriFic''enec. Sorry, could'nt help myself.

[Terri Ficenec]

Hi Jimmy - thanks!
LOL, Let's just say I'm glad I didn't marry someone named 'Ble'cker

Hmmm. It's my understanding that they'll be hanging in the same room. Not sure if they'll be on the same wall or not. The lighting is obviously different in the two of them, and their original settings (within the painting) are from two different rooms. We made a conscious decision to work with compositions that were best for each of them individually. Their canvases are the same size, but she's horizontal and he's vertical... so they don't work like a diptich (spelling?). I believe the intent is that one day each of the kids will get their own portrait.

[Garth Herrick]

Originally Posted by Jimmie Arroyo

Terri, the parents are very lucky. I'd like to see how they decide to hang them. The boy flows from left to right, while the girl, right to left. The rendering is great on both. They came out ''TerriFic''enec. Sorry, could'nt help myself.

You know Jimmie,

You should maybe choose your wording more carefully.. My Oxford Univeral Dictionary, of half a century ago, may not be quite up to date, but.....

Terrific ,a. 1667 1. Causing terror, terrifying; fitted to terrify; dreadful, terrible, frightful. 2. Applied intensively to anything severe or excessive. colloq 1809.

On the other hand you might have considered the word awful. After all it is about the same as "awesome".

Awful, a. OE. 2. Worthy of, or commanding, profound respect or reverential fear OE. 3. Solemnly impressive; sublimely majestic 1660. 6. Profoundly respectful or reverential 1593.

By the way, wording King Charles II might have chosen to express his opinion of the newly rebuilt St. Pauls Cathedral, in the aftermath of the Great Fire of London in 1666, might well have included 'Awful", and "Artificial"! In the context of his day, there could have been no higher compliment than those words of praise.

Something to consider next time you compliment someone here at the Forum!

Terri, I think you have painted an awfully fine pair of portraits. What more can I say? You are way more than terrific!


Garth

[Kimberly Dow]

Congratulations Terri! This one is as wonderful as the sisters.

[Terri Ficenec]

Kim, Thanks!
Hmmm Garth, already knew I was stuck with an awfully (difficult) name -- but did you have to rub it in?