Among the Birches

25 Oct

I’ve got about 5 minutes to post this before my ride gets here! This is my  version of American artist Marie Haughton Spaeth’s White Birch (Janet), 1923. Hers was oils, mine is acrylic because I was in a hurry! I’m calling my version Among the Birches. I did this for American artist week in my Diary of Faces group, but I decided to do it on a canvas instead of my book. It’s 16″x20″. Linking to my buds at Paint Party Friday! Gotta run!

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22 Responses to “Among the Birches”

  1. lissa October 25, 2012 at 8:04 pm #

    how gorgeous! I like your version better with the more blue-ish tone

    have a great day!

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  2. Tracey Fletcher King October 26, 2012 at 1:03 am #

    That is simply lovely… the background is dreamy and I love the soft folds in the dress … great stuff…xx

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  3. Anne October 26, 2012 at 1:27 am #

    Really, really beautiful, fresh and dreamy!

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  4. pointypix October 26, 2012 at 2:46 am #

    This is stunning! I love the soft colour palette.

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    • Annette G October 26, 2012 at 3:46 am #

      wow your painting is beautiful and totally love this gorgeous picture. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  5. Mari October 26, 2012 at 6:01 am #

    Well great, I really like the result, the girl has been perfect and very realistic background birch, get well without canceling the background. Saludos

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  6. carlarey October 26, 2012 at 7:14 am #

    This is so beautiful. All your portraits have been.

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  7. Faye October 26, 2012 at 7:27 am #

    Wow, how gorgeous! I love the angle of her face and how expertly you painted this.

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  8. denthe October 26, 2012 at 7:54 am #

    Beautiful indeed! love her!

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  9. Mary C. Nasser October 26, 2012 at 9:47 am #

    This is absolutely gorgeous!
    I love your color palette and layering of colors and the incorporation of the figure in nature.

    Happy PPF!!
    Mary

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  10. Voie de Vie October 26, 2012 at 1:30 pm #

    The detail in that painting is just stunning – from her dress, to her hair, to the skin of her arms. Really well done.

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  11. Gloria J Zucaro October 26, 2012 at 1:33 pm #

    This is truly lovely. Her hair just glows with rich color!

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  12. Jessica Sporn October 26, 2012 at 2:00 pm #

    This is just so beautiful and masterful. I love it. Happy PPF!

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  13. Linda K October 26, 2012 at 2:00 pm #

    this is so gorgeous-wow!!! Happy PPF!

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  14. aimee October 26, 2012 at 4:46 pm #

    gasp! i hope this is framed and on your wall!

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  15. Ayala Art October 26, 2012 at 9:35 pm #

    Beautiful!!

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  16. giggles October 27, 2012 at 2:57 am #

    Incredible!! It comes up second on a google search too!! In case you are interested!! I like yours best!! Just gorgeous!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  17. annie! October 27, 2012 at 8:54 am #

    so beautiful!

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  18. Gina Sismilich October 27, 2012 at 9:55 am #

    Gorgeous – I love the way you caught the light in this painting. I also love the soft colors.

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  19. Carol October 27, 2012 at 11:53 am #

    Marvelous rendition ~ (A Creative Harbor) ^_^

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  20. Linda October 28, 2012 at 12:24 am #

    so soft and sweet – and the Birch trees remind me of Melbourne! You did well for a five minute post too!

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  21. molly October 28, 2012 at 8:31 am #

    beautiful. i love way you’ve captured the texture of her dress.

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