Thursday, October 29, 2009

Back to Autumn and portrait commission finished


Remember I said that the autumn still-life was put on hold? Well there was a little misunderstanding in the initial instructions which is a little humorous. I was told it should have some gourds, a jack-o-lantern in a white pitcher, a pumpkin, some chinese lanterns and maybe flowers. Well I did think the jack-o-lantern in a vase was a little odd... and soon found out it was supposed to be chinese lanterns in a pitcher! Too funny. I do like some of the compositions I came up with with a pumpkin in the pitcher though!

Anyway, the client lent me her majolica pitcher for the chinese lanterns and here is where I'm at. Actually I got a little further than this today but didn't take another photo.


& I have some good newsand some bad news... I am going to be able to work on this tomorrow and tentatively finish it... the bad news - I have the time towork on it tomorrow because my six year old has the flu and I can't go to work because I will be home with her. So I brought home my supplies and while she's vegging on the couch, I'll hopefully have this finished.
Below is my portrait tromp l'oeil comission. Its finished except for the okay from the client. Enjoy!

5 comments:

Carolina said...

The portrait turned out so original and beautiful, I like it and the whole idea of the composition...
The wip is looking great too...
Hope your daughter gets well soon :)

Anonymous said...

Wow, that commission is fantastic, Nicole! What a unique piece of art that'll be for them. I bet they love it.

Jenna White said...

That portrait is awesome! Hope your daughter feels better soon :)

Jane Parker said...

I hope it's not H1N1 or anything else really serious and that your daughter feels better very soon!!!!!

As always, your art is spectacular!

Any prospects on getting that book published that we all want so much? :•) I haven't given up on that yet!

Jane Parker said...

Oops - better check the dates before I comment!