Monday, July 14, 2008

my brother

We had a good old fashioned family reunion a few weeks ago here in Maine. It was wonderful to have the whole family together, again. This is my brother, James, the youngest of us three kids.  I decided that tonight's quick sketch before bed would be a watercolor portrait—MY FIRST.  James has a great look with that hat and moustache. 
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20 comments:

  1. SpinnerettaJuly 14, 2008 at 9:19 PM

    great portrait... you did a wonderful job!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 14, 2008 at 9:38 PM

    Really nice, and you kept it loose even when it was something new!

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  3. MaryOJuly 14, 2008 at 9:43 PM

    He's a very handsome young man, and you've done well by him! Nice work!

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  4. Carol CJuly 14, 2008 at 9:58 PM

    My gosh! This was your quick before bed thing?!!! I'd have had to work my courage up for days to tackle a portrait....and would not have done nearly as well as you did!!Excellent!!

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  5. Margaret McCarthy HuntJuly 14, 2008 at 10:52 PM

    very nice...love the hat and the shadow from the hat

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  6. Lisa Adams ReedJuly 14, 2008 at 10:56 PM

    Whoaaaa! I'll say he has a GREAT look...oh my. Woops...sorry...I forgot he's your brother!

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  7. StephanieJuly 14, 2008 at 11:48 PM

    you shoud be very proud! great job in your first non pet portrait! way to go!

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  8. AnonymousJuly 15, 2008 at 12:00 AM

    This is a lovely portrait. Watercolor portraits are such a challenge. Nice work!

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  9. Dana S. WhitneyJuly 15, 2008 at 1:16 AM

    I expect you'll get bids on HIM as well as the painting. Dreamy!

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  10. seesueJuly 15, 2008 at 1:50 AM

    Terrific portrait Jennifer! Love the way you handled the shadow cast by his hat.

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  11. kazumiwannabeJuly 15, 2008 at 4:29 AM

    Oh, wow! what a beautiful brother - I mean, portrait! Both are great, really... I can't believe you did that as a "quick sketch before bed"!

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  12. PNHJuly 15, 2008 at 9:01 AM

    Bet you'll be doing more people portraits, wonderful job.

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  13. DebJuly 15, 2008 at 9:31 AM

    Handsome brother....beautiful portrait!

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  14. Lydia VelardeJuly 15, 2008 at 11:58 AM

    Hi
    I nominated you for this little blog award. You can see it here:

    http://artyvelarde.blogspot.com/2008/07/yesterday-i-found-out-that-mark-hill-at.html

    Lydia

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  15. SandyJuly 15, 2008 at 1:24 PM

    Very well done and a handsome brother!

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  16. bettyJuly 15, 2008 at 4:32 PM

    All I can say is "WOW" Jen! It leaves me breathless! Great job!

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  17. AnonymousJuly 15, 2008 at 4:32 PM

    Wonderful portrait painting! What a treasure....

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  18. AnonymousJuly 15, 2008 at 5:04 PM

    Ah, I remeber seeing this one on the superblog, Jennifer! thanks for the link...funny, the link is exactly the same as the one I have, but this new one works, the old one not at all!
    This portrait is beautifully done...your first one? I will never let you see MY first one!!
    Ronell

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  19. AnetkaJuly 16, 2008 at 3:24 AM

    Beautiful portrait Jennifer:) I like the hat and shadow on his face...also interesting colours. You make it look sooo effortless

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  20. Jennifer LawsonJuly 16, 2008 at 6:26 AM

    Thank you all for your kind comments on the portrait of my brother. It was a challenge as I sat on the bed with my small travel palette, waterbrush and a photo of him taken a few weeks ago.

    I'm not sure if it was my drawing or my brother that caught your eye, but thanks again. Also, he is single...

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