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Published: 2009-05-07 18:31:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 3990; Favourites: 129; Downloads: 184
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Portrait of a missing girl. Inspired by the image on a little flier.Love and simplicity.
I used oil paint and brushes.
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I love this picture, the way you painted her hair is beautiful and I love the shine on her eyes
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This portrait was so startling for me because she so closely resembles me when I was a little girl. It was hard going to the place this realization took me, but also worthwhile. There but for the grace of God...
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She looks stubborn and determined, yet still kind of withdrawn and shy. I love the way you can create her hair with chunky, inelegant brushstrokes, yet still have it looks very soft, subtle, and beautiful. Her eyes are also incredibly expressive and delicate. Her face is a treat to zoom in on and I always love seeing all the different little brushstrokes that go into a stunning picture. I really hope that nothing very unfortunate happened to her. She reminds me a lot of what I looked like when I was younger. God bless you and your work.
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Beautiful portrait.
It inspires me to paint with oils more often.
Cheers mate!
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Thanks Fred!
John Paul
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She seems such a sad child, plain and overlooked all her life, and now in some dark place without her family. The power of her gaze is astonishing.
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Incredible and gorgeous.
One of my favorite portraits you've created.
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Thank you.
I hope you are having a fine Summer!
John Paul
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excellent work my friend! You're getting better and better each time! i like the colors,the freshness and economy of brush-strokes and the facial expression! congrats!
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Beautifully rendered - it breaks you hear to se this and know that she is not growing up in the care of those that love her.
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Yes, terrifying.
My prayers go out for her, and for all of these children, and even for us all.
But, these are paintings of hope.
-John Paul
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It's so rare to see brush-work from you, this is very much a treat.
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I can never seem to get myself to blend brush stokes, I love them so much, like specific words in a song, not meant to be slurred...
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I'm slowly working to that point. You do it very well, though
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thank you.
-John Paul
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Yes, but Just a few shapes of paint, arranged in a certain way, on a flat surface.
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Its a bit more than John, there is emotion in every stroke you apply, its the reason your work fascinates me.
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were these children found ?? the thought is killing me. .
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Some have been safely recovered.
Some are still missing.
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It's so different to the others. It's amazing.
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Thank you Amy!
John Paul
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love and simplicity are two really true words for this piece
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Those peaceful colors, combined with the strength of her stare..
It's captivating. And I mean that in the sense that you are pulled into her world.
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When I paint these with a brush, I end up keeping them pretty minimal...
I want to get maximum intimacy, though.
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Very beautiful.. I love the way her hair meets her blue shirt.
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The eyes are striking.
Another beautiful but so very sad portrait.
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Thank you Tara.
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The texture on this one seems a lot smoother than previous ones...and the coloring is softer too. Plus the subject matter looks older.
What was the age?
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This was done with a brush. Most of the others are layered with the use of a palette knife.
In this portrait, I blocked in the essence of the girl, and rather than "finishing it",and going further, I just left it alone.
According to the flier, in the photo she was ten.
John Paul
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wow. Despite the fact that the overall texture is smoother, it's still a powerful portrait. She looks older than 10..I would've assumed she was closer to 12 or 13.
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well, she is by now.
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best to instead visualize unity and love, for them and for us all....
john paul
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Thank you very much.
I respect your comments about portraiture.
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You're very welcome - i really respect your portraiture
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Thank you, Jasmin.
John paul
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