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Call Me Wesley

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Sat Dec-10-05 11:37 AM
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Saturday Art. (dial-up warning)

My wife has made progress on the first in her series of large scale Goddess paintings. Below is what the painting looked like November 21, and what it looks like tonight. Enjoy! :thumbsup:

November 21

Today

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auntAgonist

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Sat Dec-10-05 11:39 AM
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1. Thank you!

It's an amazing transformation. The hands, .. change the entire 'feel' emotion of the painting. I LOVE it. Heidi is very talented indeed.

:hi:

aA

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Call Me Wesley

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Sat Dec-10-05 11:47 AM
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2. It's coming along nicely.

From what I understand, Heidi plans for this series to be about the Goddess in every women, for their spirits to transcend their physical appearance. I know she'll consider it high praise to know that a DU Goddess girlfriend of hers "gets it." :hi:

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auntAgonist

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Sat Dec-10-05 12:22 PM
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3. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished series!

:yourock:

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Straight Shooter

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Sat Dec-10-05 12:28 PM
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4. Very nice. It has the "feel" of the Lady of Shalott. n/t

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Heidi

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Sat Dec-10-05 01:09 PM
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6. Man, that's high praise.

I think the resemblance is the tilt of the head. Thank you, Straight Shooter. :pals:

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Straight Shooter

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Sat Dec-10-05 01:43 PM
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7. Several aspects remind me.

The background coloration, the clothing which is reminiscent of Celtic style, her hair and complexion, the look on her face which is actually very hard to read, whether it's sadness or a lonely sort of wondering.

Looking forward to seeing the finished painting. Takes time ...

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In_The_Wind

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Sat Dec-10-05 12:28 PM
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5. Lookin' good!

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graywarrior

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Sat Dec-10-05 01:44 PM
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8. Holy shit. That is fucking great!!!

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Sat Dec-10-05 01:57 PM
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9. To the goddess in all of us!

Thank you, Call Me Wesley, for this wonderful thread....

And, thank YOU, my dear Heidi, for this extraordinary painting!

You have such gifts that I can scarcely comprehend them......

I too look forward to seeing the finished series!

:toast:

BTW, I mailed off your card yesterday, air mail.....no idea on how long it will take to get to you....

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Call Me Wesley

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Sat Dec-10-05 02:27 PM
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10. Thank you!

For your nice words! :hug:

We might be a bit late with mailing our cards out (time flies like crazy here), but we'll respond.

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bertha katzenengel

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Sat Dec-10-05 02:35 PM
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11. Amazing, Heidi. Very well done.

Thanks for posting, Wesley. :hug:

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Wapsie B

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Sat Dec-10-05 02:35 PM
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12. That is a beautiful painting.

Goddess is right. :thumbsup:

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kwassa

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Sat Dec-10-05 02:53 PM
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13. What is the medium, and what is she painting on?

The ragged edge looks almost like homemade paper, but the painting looks like oils. Hard to tell from the photo, though. Looks like a series of glazes.

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Call Me Wesley

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Sat Dec-10-05 03:01 PM
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16. I'll ask Heidi tomorrow to answer more precisely,

but it is paper she's painting on with oils. It's a study for the whole series which will be done on either canvas or wood.

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Heidi

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Sun Dec-11-05 01:34 AM
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17. Hi, kwassa,

It's oil on prepared paper. This is the preparatory oil sketch for the first painting in the series, which will be on prepared panel. :hi:

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LynzM

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Sat Dec-10-05 02:57 PM
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14. Beautiful!

I agree with the comment above, that her look is mysterious and hard to read, but in a good way! She looks very contemplative to me (but I think some of that is in the hands). Thanks for sharing!

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ghostsofgiants

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Sat Dec-10-05 02:58 PM
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15. Looks great!

:hi:

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