Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Children Portraits: Jimmy and Jan

11x15 watercolor from my client's memory, a twilight scene with fireflies in east Texas one hot summer. They were 5 years old and he placed a lightning bug (firefly) ring upon her finger. I tried to show the innocence of children having a private moment she would cherish and remember from the mid 1950s. Getting the light just right, plus all the rest, was a real challenge! I don't have kids and had no references, so it was even more difficult to depict "Jimmy and Jan", and hope I did it justice.  This painting is SOLD.
Image COPYRIGHT 2013 Kay Smith.
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3 comments:

Phyl said...

Hello Kay,

I follow you on Art Colony and really admire your work. I adore this "memory painting". I'm sure it will be cherished.

August 14, 2013 at 8:17 PM
Kay Smith said...

Thank you, Phyl! I'm thrilled you like it and hope it will be well received.

August 14, 2013 at 8:49 PM
Shelley Whiting's art said...

This picture is very dreamy and ethereal. Beautiful and lovely artwork.

August 17, 2013 at 5:58 PM

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