Paint Party Friday!

19 Mar

This is my great nephew, Hayden, done in watercolor on a half sheet of cold press. I’ll crop it some when I have it framed but I haven’t decided just how much. I’m late getting this up for Paint Party Friday, but it is still Friday if only just. Now I get to go blog hopping and see everyone else’s paintings!

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22 Responses to “Paint Party Friday!”

  1. Marlene March 19, 2011 at 1:23 am #

    This is a beautiful painting, just fabulous. Kids are hard, to capture their innocence is very difficult and you have achieved that so well. Looking forward to seeing more of your work. BTW I love your header.

  2. Nelly March 19, 2011 at 1:27 am #

    This is so beautiful. I love his expression and the backwards baseball cap. Wonderful!

  3. EVA March 19, 2011 at 1:30 am #

    Welcome to Paint Party Friday Melisa! Considering it is a work/week day I expected it to be more of an evening party but at least this week, it was early.

    So glad you came!

    An amazing job on your nephew! Wow!! You captured him so well!

    • Heather March 19, 2011 at 1:36 am #

      Very nicely done, here! Love heyden’s expression! Nice to meet your through Paint Party Friday!

  4. Kristin Dudish March 19, 2011 at 2:16 am #

    This is a wonderful painting – I agree with Marlene, you did a wonderful job capturing innocence!

    I’m so glad you’ve joined us for the party!

    xo
    Kristin

  5. yvonne March 19, 2011 at 2:43 am #

    What a lovely painting. I hope I learn to paint like that one day. I have never tried painting a person, but sure want to.

  6. Christine March 19, 2011 at 3:09 am #

    This is a beautiful portrait, thanks for sharing.

    • Deanna March 19, 2011 at 3:55 am #

      Wow, this is really fantastic work. I would love to be able to paint like that someday. You are a very gifted artist.

  7. Rhonda March 19, 2011 at 4:32 am #

    Wow, you painted that in watercolor? That’s fabulous! It will be a portrait he’ll cherish forever! I alos like your “Better Luck Next Time” piece. I know a fisherman who would love it! Nice to meet you at PPF. Thanks for stopping by to visit me. :-)

  8. Lynn Stevens March 19, 2011 at 5:38 am #

    great portrait, love the soft background

  9. Catherine Constance March 19, 2011 at 11:46 am #

    Hi, love this painting of your nephew… brilliant… nice to meet you…

  10. Gumnut March 19, 2011 at 12:01 pm #

    I love this! Portraiture is very hard, watercolours are harder, and you’ve pulled off both beautifully. His eyes grab at you and there is some beautiful blending work in his skin. I also like the background.

    Beautiful work.

    Nutty
    (off the edge, but learning to fly)

  11. Stephanie Corder March 19, 2011 at 12:13 pm #

    This is wonderful and you did such an amazing job catching his youth and (slight impishness?) Also I’m envious that you did it in watercolor- I used to work in wc but I could never get them to respond for me the way acrylics do!
    Oh and not that you’re asking for opinions, but as a framer’s daughter; I’d be carefull to not crop it too much- I really like all that space around him:)
    Happy PPF- a day late ;)
    Stephanie

  12. gloria March 19, 2011 at 2:30 pm #

    Excellent piece. The soft colors are just awesome. What a darliing little boy. Great job. Thanks for sharing.

  13. Pam March 19, 2011 at 3:34 pm #

    What a beautiful portrait! Amazing work you do with watercolor. Wow. I look forward to seeing more!

    I had to split up viewing all of the wonderful work of PPF into two days. Now making round two. I’m SO glad I didn’t miss this.

  14. Annabelle1357@hotmail.com March 19, 2011 at 6:26 pm #

    Beautiful portrait! You are quite an artist…wish I could come close to such detail and accuracy. A lovely way to keep memories of childhood alive.

    Nice to meet you.
    Annabelle ~^..^~

  15. Tammy Freiborg March 20, 2011 at 1:10 am #

    Adorable Face!! You are talented!

  16. dana March 20, 2011 at 3:32 am #

    FLIPPING AWESOME PAINTING!!!!!!!!!!!

  17. priti.lisa March 20, 2011 at 6:13 pm #

    Your work is VERY impressive!
    xo

  18. Jehanne March 21, 2011 at 7:16 am #

    oh this is absolutely breathtaking. It is so beautiful.

  19. Evelyn March 23, 2011 at 1:32 am #

    What a lovelyn piece.

  20. Faye October 21, 2011 at 6:06 pm #

    What a gorgeous portrait! It’s such a pleasure to visit your blog and to see the very talented way you do art.

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