Creative Writings 101

Michele from Creative Writings 101 recently sent me a picture of her cute daughter, Deja and her Dad. You may remember the practice portrait that I did for her. She was kind enough to showcase my work in her blog. Michele is a very funny and gifted writer and I get a real kick out of some of the stories she tells. Check out her blog here and see what I mean!

Thank you, Michele! I'm glad my paintings bring some warmth to your cold, Maine, winter weather!

Dr. Jennifer

Copyright 2010 by Maria Soto Robbins

My practice portraits continue, so much so that, I’m not accepting any more requests for the time being. This photo was a very interesting one sent from one of my collectors. A very nice lady whose daughter graduated recently, she sent me her image in hopes that I’d be able to paint her. I immediately liked her warm smile and the cap and gown made it all the more appealing.

Once my impressionistic oil painting was finished, and I sent the picture to Mom, she wrote back saying:

“Thank you! I love the portrait! I particularly like how you captured her expressive eyes. My daughter is Dr. Jennifer B. and she received her Ph.D. in biological anthropology from the State University of New York December, 2009. Her area of interest is skeletal analysis and forensics (think of the TV show Bones....). She hopes to teach anthropology at the university level and is currently teaching part time at Tufts University in Massachussetts.”

I can detect a very proud Momma!

Thank you, Deb, I'm so pleased that you liked it, too!

msr107@gmail.com

Jose & Deja

Michele sent me this picture of her lovely daughter and husband so that I could do a practice portrait of them. Jose, is from Guatemala and Deja is a precocious 8 year old going on 20, she tells me! The picture she sent was taken at a soccer game at Gillette Stadium in Attleboro, Maine. I thought these two would make an interesting, impressionistic painting, with his bushy moustache and her cute glasses!