COMMISSIONING A PORTRAIT

COMMISSIONING A PORTRAIT:
For answers to your questions about commissioning a portrait with me, I welcome you to visit "Commissions" and "Pricing", and review more examples of my portraiture at http://www.monaconner.com .
Lead time required for a portrait commission is commensurate with the detail and the technique being utilized. For any further questions please contact me at mona@monaconner.com.
A note that on occasion I post drawings from life, as well as drawings of nude models, as it is an important traditional practice which improves my ability in portraiture.
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Monday, May 16, 2011

Self Portrait at Three, completed


A scanned detail from "Self Portrait at Three"
Photo of "Self Portrait at Three", 24" x 19", pastel on Pastelmat *

It was fun to get back into this pastel portrait of myself at age three and add it's final touches.

*Sometimes a scan can really do better in matching the color, value, and depth in a work of art, so after trying a scanned detail, I've added it to the top of this post, and I'll replace this photo too, as soon as I have a scan of the full image to share.  

Posted by Mona Diane Conner at 5:27 PM
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4 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 17, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Oh how simply gorgeous - what a darling looking little girl you were Mona - love the light and those beautiful dimples!!! :)

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  2. suzanneberryMay 18, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    beautifully done mona!!!! i love your expression, your dimples. lovely colors and your hair is just gorgeous. lovely!

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  3. Bruce ShermanMay 20, 2011 at 3:44 AM

    Hi Mona!... I thoroughly enjoyed my first visit and stroll through your portrait "gallery"! Very impressive work!

    I especially like the poses that you employ with sharp foreshortening... like your Aretha tribute. Spectacular!

    I will be back to check new projects as they arise!

    I also love the sensitivity of many of your pieces such as the Lauren's Grad celebration!

    Good Luck... and Good "Portraiting"!
    Warm regards,
    Bruce Sherman

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  4. Mona Diane ConnerMay 20, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Karen and Suzanne, thank you so much! Loved hearing that you liked my hair, Suz; Mom worried that I didn't have enough of that as a little girl! :-)

    Bruce, thank you for visiting and following my blog. Your kind words made my day, and I very much enjoyed a stroll through The Paint Box Gallery! Landscapes, stained glass, jewelry---you and your wife are a very talented team.

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