Comments on Steve Penberthy: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lyman

-Krista: Thanks! I actually considered just cropp...

2009-07-04T08:23:55.890-05:00

-Krista: Thanks! I actually considered just cropping in and only painting the woman because of her expression... Glad she made you smile! :^)

You have a way of painting such captivating expres...

2009-07-04T08:04:53.634-05:00

You have a way of painting such captivating expressions on people's faces! The woman's laughing face makes me smile also.

-angeltreats: There's some great stuff on the ...

2009-07-02T10:13:07.601-05:00

-angeltreats: There's some great stuff on the Library of Congress Flickr site; I got the idea to paint old photos from a chapter in Charles Reid's recent "Watercolor Solutions" book. In fact, I've seen that he is teaching workshops on this very subject. Glad you like the painting!

-Gabrielle: Thanks so much! I used salt to create a patterned effect on the woman's dress. Thought that would be easier than trying to paint a tight pattern. Glad to hear you liked the effect and the painting!

I couldn't help laughing along with Mrs. Lyman...

2009-07-01T22:56:47.210-05:00

I couldn't help laughing along with Mrs. Lyman. She seemed to be someone who enjoyed life. I like how the background and Mr. Lyman's trousers blend together and the effect you created on Mrs. Lyman's dress. Another great one, Steve!

Not surprised you found the photo appealing - what...

2009-06-29T01:37:37.666-05:00

Not surprised you found the photo appealing - what a lovely couple! The painting turned out great.