tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88484742065242656582024-02-18T23:26:42.186-08:00Mona Conner PortraitsMONA CONNER PORTRAITS - Portraits, Large and SmallMona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-24672589556238135032014-03-19T10:24:00.004-07:002014-03-19T10:27:22.663-07:00A Professional Shot of "After the Party", (recent pastel of mine)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i style="color: #cc0000;"> </i><i><span style="color: red;">"After the Party" - pastel portrait of Peggy and Marcelo, 19 1/2" x 26 1/2"</span></i><br />
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-89746852628575570442013-12-16T12:50:00.000-08:002013-12-16T16:35:45.027-08:00Scanned Detail of Peggy from "After the Party"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Scanned detail of Peggy from "After the Party", a portrait of Peggy and Marcelo</i></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is a scanned detail from a portion of the portrait of Peggy and Marcelo. </span></i><i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">comparing it to the camera shot I took in my </span></i><i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://monaconnerportraits.blogspot.com/2013/11/after-party-camera-shot-of-portrait-of.html">previous post</a> you can begin to see </span></i></div>
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-31412178432870189462013-11-21T18:44:00.003-08:002013-12-16T13:03:35.515-08:00After the Party - Camera Shot of My Portrait of Peggy and Marcelo<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: small;">"After the Party", portrait of Peggy and Marcelo, pastel on pastel board</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Here is a camera shot of my latest portrait, which has taken some time to complete. As you can see, I reconfigured the location of the<br />aqua pillow, which formerly had a pattern that detracted </span></i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>attention too much from Peggy's skirt, so I streamlined the original look of the pillow to be a plain silk pillow. </i></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>I've updated the picture to this post after a bit more subduing and refining that I noted was necessary to complete in a few areas of Peggy's skirt.<br /><br />Due to how I cannot afford to pay for a professional scan of this painting, and some artists can't, which is a real disappointment,<br />I will still be trying to scan it in sections, very gently, to see if I can seam one nice scan together for my professional purposes. Why is this so important you may ask?<br />Well, several reasons. One is that with a camera shot I get warping of an image around my edges which means that I must crop into the art, and also that a slight<br />distortion of the art is occurring. There are also abrupt color and value differences between the accuracy of a camera shot and of a pro scan, and yet due to the risk of<br />trying the seamed-together scan, as a teacher I honestly do not recommend doing this, and I hope when things are better for my income I will be able to avoid it in future.</i></span></td></tr>
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-89155817256754699132013-10-06T21:33:00.002-07:002013-10-06T21:37:38.653-07:00Kit and Greg<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: small;"><i>Aunt Mona - here I am with my sister's oldest son Nick and my brother's only daughter Lauren on the porch swing that day. Since then there have been 5 more nephews in our extended family for me to love, including Daniel, Ben, David, Eric and Casey. This weekend I just returned from Lauren's own baby shower! She is expecting my first great-nephew in 7 more weeks, and we are all very excited about his arrival. :-)</i></span></td></tr>
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-48172108729958125202013-08-21T16:33:00.000-07:002013-08-21T16:34:01.196-07:00Smile - Self Portrait<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-24515332681102603922013-08-01T14:44:00.000-07:002013-08-01T14:44:00.821-07:00A bit more progress with the portrait of Lil and Mike<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-4864333081873074422013-07-16T14:30:00.004-07:002013-07-16T14:33:25.718-07:00Catching up on two of my portraits in progress<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-14866537380613183522013-05-15T08:54:00.004-07:002013-05-15T08:54:56.367-07:00Progress with Frances and Dylan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-43592738642207001382013-03-28T18:21:00.002-07:002013-08-19T09:21:21.298-07:00Portrait Drawing of Bob <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-60681893658240570142013-03-19T19:47:00.003-07:002013-03-19T20:37:50.205-07:00Frances and Dylan, nearing completion<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-34562451529391727472013-03-05T14:42:00.001-08:002013-03-05T14:42:29.476-08:00Update #3 on the portrait commission of Lil and Mike<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-75275219875200007552013-02-27T14:15:00.001-08:002013-02-27T14:15:11.324-08:00progress update - Lil and Mike<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-54769278618247325802013-02-18T11:43:00.000-08:002013-02-18T11:49:31.611-08:00Portrait Pickup!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-83140637343286915552013-02-17T12:05:00.002-08:002013-02-17T12:07:04.780-08:00preparatory drawing of Lil and Mike Campbell<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-74639067401470416742013-02-09T17:24:00.001-08:002013-02-09T17:27:28.686-08:00Update #2 on my egg tempera portrait of Frances & Dylan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-7845300965784350212013-01-27T20:02:00.000-08:002013-01-27T20:03:19.211-08:00Knit Scan Detail #2 from the Portrait of Dick and Catherine Marshall<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-47502493639184371982013-01-20T19:41:00.003-08:002013-01-20T19:44:11.941-08:00A knit scan detail from the portrait of Dick and Catherine Marshall <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-16287084331368163982013-01-05T09:55:00.003-08:002013-01-06T07:47:22.337-08:00SVA Drawing Sessions - 2012 Highlights<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>"Emily", approximately 9" x 12", carbon pencil and pastel on gray Mi Teintes paper</i></div>
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<i>And a camera shot of the entire drawing of Emily, 11" x 14"</i></div>
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<i>(regrettably I did not get this model's name, am working on it and will add it here if I can), approximately 9" x 12", carbon pencil and pastel on gray Mi Teintes paper</i></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Happy New Year everyone, and I hope it will be a great year for all of you! </i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>H</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>ere are some of my favorite drawings from the SVA Alumni drawing sessions in 2012.</i></span><br />
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-77192803178062173222012-12-03T20:32:00.002-08:002012-12-04T15:09:38.734-08:00Frances and Dylan, a brother and sister portrait in progress<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i style="color: #38761d;">"Frances and Dylan", and brother and sister portrait in progress, 8" x 10", egg tempera on panel</i></div>
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-46721851150331724702012-11-08T15:19:00.002-08:002012-11-08T17:40:13.443-08:00Kat and Dick's completed portrait<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-21460432003516973992012-10-20T16:07:00.000-07:002012-11-08T16:14:09.289-08:00An Award for Portraiture<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm delighted to learn today that I have won a portrait award for my self portrait in miniature! It's an Honorable Mention in Portraiture from the Miniature Painters, Sculptors, and Gravers Society of Washington D.C. in their annual international miniature competition. I hope to be able to attend the opening weekend of this great show on Nov. 17 - 18, and the first public showing will be on Sunday, Nov. 18, from 2PM to 4PM at the beautiful venue of Strathmore Mansion in North Bethesda, MD. This show, which is the 2nd largest miniature painting show in the U.S., continues through Dec. 29, 2012, and my portrait along with two other miniature paintings of mine will be for sale at the show. </span></div>
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-3826805205123552752012-10-02T15:13:00.003-07:002012-10-02T15:13:48.007-07:00Dick Emerges<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>A detail of Dick, in progress.</i></div>
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<i> Portrait of Kat and Dick in progress, with ground being laid for a basket of wood to the left of Dick on the fireplace.</i></div>
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-49942574039672241422012-09-09T13:58:00.002-07:002012-09-09T14:00:12.438-07:00Peggy and Marcelo, nearing completion<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-49172506421906591642012-09-06T14:48:00.002-07:002012-09-06T14:52:59.628-07:00Progress on part of a couple's commission<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Still a few more refinements to come on Kat, but here is a detail in progress from Kat and Dick</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Kat and Dick's portrait in progress</span></i><br />
<i><br /></i><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Here is a progress update on my commission of Kat and Dick. Dick is next!</span></i></td></tr>
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Mona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848474206524265658.post-35380861692469035222012-06-13T14:07:00.004-07:002012-06-13T14:07:29.503-07:00Further Progress on Peggy and Marcelo in Color<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Further progress on the color pastel of Peggy and Marcelo</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The color pastel of Peggy and Marcelo is moving along. There is still work to do in many areas<br />such as the turquoise pillow, the hands, etc., but I want to get everything blocked in and then I will pull together<br /> the details and nuance the values a bit more.</span></i></td></tr>
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