"Donovan"
20x16 oil on canvas
My still 16 almost 17 year old is in that interesting boy/man stage of his life. He towers over me and his father but still delights in doing things kids like to do. I captured him when he wasn't feeling well in this POST two years ago. I captured him in a sketch a year ago in this POST so maybe instinctively I know he's only going to be hanging around the house a couple more years at the most and then he'll be off building a life on his own. I wanted his portrait to be unique and quietly different like he is.
21 comments:
Love the spirit of this Sheila!
a seriously amazing portrait!! your use of color and brush work are incredible! bravo!
What a great portrait! Love the colors and I like the composition, too.
Un regard vif et profond dans ce beau portrait. On sent aussi l'impétuosité de la jeunesse. Très belle réussite.
Les nuances de couleurs employées sont de bon aloi et apportent une fougue certaine.
gros bisous.
I often look at my kids and wish I could capture them in a moment and keep it forever, you did that with Donovan and it is beautiful. What a gift you have!
Donovan! Where did I get Dominic from? (Please forgive my lapse into idiocy. I've noticed this happening a bit more often of late and I am not at all please about that.) He is one fine and handsome young man, Sheila. I know he makes you proud of him so very much!! Beautiful job on his portrait!
Wow. WOW! I think it's so hard to paint your own family, and you did THIS! I think you'll have to fight him over who keeps it. Handsome young man. And don't be too sure about the 'couple of years' thing. I cried and cried when mine left home... only to have them back a couple of years later!! LOL!
p.s. congrats on the T-shirt win!
Really good, Sheila!!
Great job, Sheila! You put so much character into a portrait. I love your choice of color - and those brush strokes. Sweet!
-Don
wonderful portrait, love the colours you have used, really special.
This is a stunning portrait of a rather good look fellow! You must be so proud Sheila. He may go off one day to make his own way, but he'll still be your 'little boy'.
Stunning colors in this portrait! He has such an intense yet kind look, and as you say, that time between boy and man. You have such a way of capturing the essence of a person.
Loved the cat too!
Such electric colours!A lovely portrait!
Wonderful!
A beautifully done portrait, Sheila!! So very unique.
beautiful, wonderful painting...
the color scheme is amazing...
you prove that an artist should see things in a different color...
congrats...
I think this is one of your best portraits yet, Sheila! What a great job you did on him. Looks like a very nice young man.
very unique and beautiful !
wonderful and sensitive portrait and you look fabulous in the Kellie's Jellies t-shirt!
Love this portrait! That groovy palette really captures that uber coolness of your teenager!
Nice Sheila! Your paintings are getting more energetic!!
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