Contests. Good luck with the portrait.

sboardcrazy said...

I'm having a panic attack trying to get the portrait a bit more finished for the paper .. I think I've made it worse.grr ..You can't paint when you worry about what other people are going to think of it!
It will be in the Tuesdays Newcastle Herald..I hope its a flattering pic!

Post the link when it out. Well done anyway, to you and Mum.

Forget about the paper.
It's your mum and it's for you.
Put as much of yourself and your style into it as you can and don't worry what other people think.
Looking forward to seeing the end result.

sboardcrazy said...

I think I've made it worse.grr ..You can't paint when you worry about what other people are going to think of it!

Oh you're such a typical artist! Confidence my dear, confidence. Paint with your heart. Yes you can paint and bloody well...so there, how much more of my pee can your pocket hold?!

Congrat's to your mum too for the OA. And for you it's an honour to even be able to submit anything to the Archibald, not many have the opportunity or talent to do so. It doesn't matter what the results will be, your mum will be proud of you no matter what.

Some people no longer have a mum to give 'em direction through their life, you have, now show her how much she means to you.

Old Salty said...

Just for more pressure - I know it is a portrait competition but try and get a Windsurfer into the painting Good luck

If only I could..

Thanks everyone..I'll post a link when I get one..providing it's a flattering photo..

It's lovely Sue.
Very interesting to see the progression. It was already beautiful when it was just blue!
Definitely an improvement to change the gaze so she connects with the viewer. Totally brings the painting to life.
You do really lifelike eyes. That is your forte I think, and difficult to do.
Congratulations and good luck withthe judges!

Great painting Sue.

I think you have already been nominated as Seabreeze's resident artist. Can we make it official?

Old Salty said...

Just for more pressure - I know it is a portrait competition but try and get a Windsurfer into the painting Good luck

I asked mum but she said she didn't want to windsurf..Actualy I'd like to paint more sailboarding paintings but I can't justify spending the time doing them..However if anyone wants a portrait of them on the board done let me know!
Here's the newspaper article..Its not a very good copy as the print from the back showed through. Don't ask me what we are supposed to be looking at! The photographer had us pose looking in all directions..