Monday, December 21, 2009

DSFDF Portrait Challenge

I started my blog last year with the DSFDF portrait challenge and had so much fun with it. I jumped right in with this years challenge and hope the unknown artist that was given to me to paint (I am pretty sure I know) is happy with the results. Watercolor 7x10 inches
For those of you not familiar with the Different Strokes from Different Folks, it is worth checking out.
Fun to participate and fun to follow!
Update- Yes, I guessed right. It is Dean and you can click on his name to visit his site and see the painting he did of me. (note how we both used warm colors against cools-totally unplanned by us)

23 comments:

Peggi Habets Studio said...

Maria,
This is beautiful!
This reminds me, you might be interested in this website: http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/selfportrait. The group is based in Brooklyn, NY. They have all kinds of projects that you can sign up to participate in. This particular one is a self-portrait project. They will hang all the artwork submitted at the Brooklyn Library and will be printing a book of the art. Sounds like fun.

dominique eichi said...

Great portrait. I'm sure he will like it.

Dean H. said...

Wow...I like it a lot, Maria! That's me allright! Love your use of strong color. The intense blue background sets of the warm hued figure. Great job!

Arti said...

Your art is awesome, Maria.I enjoyed visiting your blog.Thanks for leaving a comment on my DSDF post.

Angela Elledge said...

Hello Maria,
I'm visiting here from Dean's blog and the DSFDF blog. Your interpretation of Dean is great and I really like his interpretation of you. Love the warm and cool contrast.

Michelle said...

Great portrait! Your use of complementary colors looks superb!

Ann Rogers said...

What a great painting, Maria, I'm sure Dean loves it! Enjoyed visiting your blog and am impressed with the strong, beautiful colors you get out of watercolor. At first, I thought your portrait was in oil. Well done.

Dana Cooper said...

Great job on this portrait Maria...beautiful color!

Anne Marie Propst said...

Great job on the DSDF challenge.

Claire Beadon Carnell said...

This is fantastic! The colors really make this work beautifully.

Edward Burton said...

This is a wonderful portrait of Dean - great job!

Celeste Bergin said...

you painted my friend Dean! I would recognize him...and I like that you made him look warm..because he is! This is very nice. Congratulations on a job well done.

Vern Schwarz said...

Maria, I love the painting. It is truly as warm as the man, and very skillfully executed.

Gwen Bell said...

Great job, Maria! Dean is such a warm person and you've portrayed that beautifully in your choice of palette.

Unknown said...

Wow , Excellent lighting , nice colour and hue . The smile and warmth are speaking .

Art with Liz said...

What a great portrait of Dean - I can see why he loves it!

wandamarie said...

Great work, Maria! Dean is lucky to get your portrait!

Damião Vieira said...

Hello Maria okay.
Great picture, good design and fabulous color.
Can only be in Parabêns.
Hope you got my mail

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Damião Vieira

Damião Vieira said...

Hello Maria okay.
Great picture, good design and fabulous color.
Can only be in Parabêns.
Hope you got my mail

Lengths
Damião Vieira

Christine in Art said...

Wow for not knowing the artist you painted you captured the personality I I I I. I could hear a chuckle even!

Sharon said...

Very nice portrait of Dean. As someone already commented, you can almost hear him chuckle! I also liked your pointsettia painting on your blog.

Maria Kovalenko Leysens said...

Thanks for all the nice comments! I really appreciate the time you all take to look at and comment on my work. Thanks again!

L.Holm said...

Absolutely wonderful, Maria! Warm and inviting..just like Dean. So well done!
Liz