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07-02-2007, 11:19 PM
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I'm hesitant to ask, because I hate to pry, but could you speak to the metaphorical meaning of the work? The child with bird metaphor held a specific meaning at the turn of the 20th century - what does it mean in this work?
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07-02-2007, 11:53 PM
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Beautiful, charming, atmospheric and sensitive work as always - Marina, you just keep getting better and better.
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07-03-2007, 07:18 AM
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Fabulous piece - I'd hang that on my wall in a heartbeat.
I can't say it any better than everyone else has - but, I share their sentiments.
Part of what I love about your style is it never looks forced. Everything seems to flow properly into the next, shadows are kept indistinct, your edges are perfectly soft where they need to be and hard where they need it, too. It's the work of a truly mature artist.
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07-03-2007, 08:35 PM
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Marina--
I can't add to everyone's comments except to say that your work has been a major contribution to the Forum, in that, as Alex has said, you've shown us how to re-invision children's portraiture. Your subjects are no less cute or charming, but your treatment of them is so unconventional and deeply felt it makes them as complex and important as they are in life.
Terrific as always!
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07-03-2007, 09:44 PM
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Juried Member FT professional, '06 finalist Portrait Society of Canada, '07 finalist Artist's Mag,'07 finalist Int'al Artist Mag.
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Originally Posted by Tom Edgerton
Marina--
I can't add to everyone's comments except to say that your work has been a major contribution to the Forum, in that, as Alex has said, you've shown us how to re-invision children's portraiture. Your subjects are no less cute or charming, but your treatment of them is so unconventional and deeply felt it makes them as complex and important as they are in life.
Terrific as always!
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Tom,
thanks so much. I'm deeply honored by your comment.
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07-04-2007, 03:39 AM
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Location: Wisconsin
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Absolutely beautiful! The portrait, and your daughter.
I'm so happy she is yours and so young. Think of all the great art to come?
Janel
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07-05-2007, 09:25 AM
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Juried Member FT professional, '06 finalist Portrait Society of Canada, '07 finalist Artist's Mag,'07 finalist Int'al Artist Mag.
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Janel,
sometimes I think it's a bit too much to be a mother AND an artist at the same time ( I would need 48 hours a day ) but both are very rewarding.
Thank you for your kind comment!
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