"Lawn Boys"Gayle Vogel Kirby
20" X 20"
Acrylics on wrapped canvas
For the longest time I have wanted to paint my grandsons.
Not just paint them, but create a work of art that shows the devotion these brothers have for each other.
I have to admit, first and foremost I am not good at painting the human shape or form.
But I was willing to attempt to do this.
So I tried, and tried, painted over and tried again.
Nope this was really not my forte!
Accepting the inability to do some things is not a flaw.
doing mediocre work is.
So I stopped trying.
Instead, I decided to travel a new avenue.
Yep, I called the big guns and asked for help.
I contacted an artist friend of mine.
Gayle Vogel Kirby is an accomplished portraitist.
This lady has a wonderful talent in the way she depicts her subjects.
She brings out the colour/life and essence of everyone that she paints.
She sees in colour and paint what we could only dream of.
and she sees so well.
Please take the time to view her blog and enjoy her wonderful art.
I am honoured that she accepted the request I put to her.
I am more-so honoured that she depicted my grandsons
with such sensitivity.
Thank-you Gayle, so very much.
~~Kathleen
Gayles Blog can be seen here:
http://gaylekirbyart.blogspot.com
2 comments:
Handsome grandsons Kathleen!!
Love this painting, Gayle does fantastic work!
I can see why you are so proud of these beautiful children!
~Kathie
Thanks Kathie;
Gayle does fabulous work.
I truly believe that she is incomparable in this genre of portraitist painting.
The life and feelings she portrays are beyond words.
She captured the wonderful patience that my older grandson has with his wee brother. It shows the deep love they have for each other.
~~Kathleen
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