Comments on Faces & Figures: Oil Painting of Betsy

Fabulous, stunning portrait. Can't stop looking at...

2009-10-27T00:38:20.120-07:00

Fabulous, stunning portrait. Can't stop looking at it...mesmerising!

Hi Peggi, How are you? This is wonderful - I par...

2009-09-12T19:02:13.610-07:00

Hi Peggi,

How are you?

This is wonderful - I particularly love the color scheme and judicious use of hard and soft/lost edges. Beautiful work!

Wow. She seems like a woman who knows who she is....

2009-09-08T16:48:10.138-07:00

Wow. She seems like a woman who knows who she is. Sassy, yes, but full of wisdom. You are amazing, my dear Peggi.

I believe she is showing that wisdom and mystique,...

2009-09-07T11:10:27.490-07:00

I believe she is showing that wisdom and mystique, that sometimes older women hold loosely in their inner selves. You know it's there, you want to tap into it...and when it slips away, you wish you could have savored it for eternity. That's the feeling I get when I look at this one, Peggi. I have spent more time with my own mother lately, and she has just about the same thoughful gaze. You captured it marvelously.

I really like the picture. It shows her strength,...

2009-08-05T22:41:15.634-07:00

I really like the picture. It shows her strength, age, determination, yet vulnerability without being just a pretty picture.

I thought she looked done... ready and then I read...

2009-08-04T16:51:00.116-07:00

I thought she looked done... ready
and then I read the information that she passed over..
If you were trying to show a readiness to get on with something..it sure came through to me...
I think she knew where she was going, looks totally NOT fearful..
great job..lovely colors.. I think she liked it..
shari
spiderewebquilting@gmail.com

i just stunt.wow how nice the ppainting is.. it is...

2009-07-26T12:26:27.794-07:00

i just stunt.wow how nice the ppainting is.. it is look like original. i must say wow!.

It must be something with actual age because my mo...

2009-07-23T16:06:00.046-07:00

It must be something with actual age because my mother looked a lot like this. Something in the expression. It is beautiful work.

Pick a Peck of Pixels

Thanks so much for stopping by our blog! This is a...

2009-07-21T11:04:22.163-07:00

Thanks so much for stopping by our blog! This is all new to us, but alot of fun.

And....WOW! Your work is amazing! Portrait painting is not an easy thing to do but you definitely have the eye for it! The use of colors, attention to details and expressions are incredible! We'll definitely be back!

Thanks Again!

Thanks everyone. Betsy would have fun reading all ...

2009-07-18T05:18:06.816-07:00

Thanks everyone. Betsy would have fun reading all the comments about her. Graham and Sophie, thanks for stopping by. I've enjoyed the artwork on your blogs. I'll be back.

Peggi: I had better hurry and finally tell you how...

2009-07-18T03:35:39.882-07:00

Peggi: I had better hurry and finally tell you how much I like this before you take it off. She is smart and tough and I wish I had known her. She is lucky to have a portrait like that (formal or not). Now she has become someone to everyone, not just her family and friends.

Dunno about Dutch features LOL, but this is just b...

2009-07-17T12:30:45.780-07:00

Dunno about Dutch features LOL, but this is just beautiful. Fabulous work! Thanks for visiting my blog, as now I've found yours to enjoy too!
I'll keep visiting.
My old school music teacher was called Habets, but I think its a fairly common name in Holland...;D

Great portrait, you have captured a lot of charect...

2009-07-12T00:38:32.850-07:00

Great portrait, you have captured a lot of charecter here Peggi welcome to my blog, I will be back here often...

Beautiful and very 'telling' expression. Vikki

2009-07-10T15:00:45.205-07:00

Beautiful and very 'telling' expression.
Vikki

Peggi, this is brilliant! Such soul and spirit in...

2009-07-09T04:46:43.123-07:00

Peggi, this is brilliant! Such soul and spirit in this portrait!

That is stunning work, Peggi. You captured her sou...

2009-07-03T16:28:57.146-07:00

That is stunning work, Peggi. You captured her soul here.

First wonderful cat portraits and now this of your...

2009-07-03T06:00:59.501-07:00

First wonderful cat portraits and now this of your lovely Dutch lady Betsi. I feel she could see right through me - if I wasn't being completely honest with her she would know in an instant. A very astute but considerate lady anyone could rely on... but with a mix of wit and fun. Love the colours and tones you used. My heaven, you are brilliant.

fantastic.. full of personality and spirit!!

2009-07-02T09:25:39.160-07:00

fantastic.. full of personality and spirit!!

Love the portrait! I feel like she is kind of sas...

2009-07-02T05:50:07.842-07:00

Love the portrait! I feel like she is kind of sassy and ready to speak her mind! Love the brushstrokes around her hair.

Hi Peggi, A very personal portrait, with dignity a...

2009-07-01T19:01:03.741-07:00

Hi Peggi,
A very personal portrait, with dignity and strength, no matter what else... Very emotional... Love it! Your last few posts have been fantastic...

This is a wonderful portrait Peggi. I can feel th...

2009-07-01T17:00:05.763-07:00

This is a wonderful portrait Peggi. I can feel the character of this woman shining through.

What I feel from this touching portrait, is streng...

2009-07-01T14:20:25.830-07:00

What I feel from this touching portrait, is strength, self contained presence and honesty. Let me know if I've guessed right. You did a wonderful painting and suggested a softness interwoven with her power with the pale blues.

Fantastic portrait. Not sure what she might be th...

2009-07-01T13:57:19.302-07:00

Fantastic portrait. Not sure what she might be thinking but I get a feeling of a strong, intelligent woman looking back at me. Loved the watercolor cats, too!

She's beautiful Peggi! You can feel her character ...

2009-07-01T12:59:07.952-07:00

She's beautiful Peggi! You can feel her character coming off the canvas! Your portraits are amazing!

Bill, Lauren and Holly- Thank you very much! Jean...

2009-07-01T11:38:07.279-07:00

Bill, Lauren and Holly-
Thank you very much!

Jeannete-
Dank je wel! What part of the Netherlands are you from?