I was in the mood for some color a few days ago, after painting so many earth tones in my wildlife paintings, so I started on this little piece, which is now nearly complete. This is a smaller miniature, only around 4×6 in, of a young Native American girl in full costume. I loved the glow of light, fine seed beading in her jacket and jewelry, and the satiny feel of her blouse. …and such vivid color! 
I used to do a number of portraits here or there when I worked in looser watercolors some time ago. ….and growing up, that was for a time, exclusively what my mother, Karen, did as an artist. More recently I have been drawn to painting them after my mother and I were commissioned by the Butler Institute of American Art to paint portraits for their US Presidents miniatures permanent collection. I’ve found that I love the textures and color that I can work with in a human portrait in watercolor. ….and so far, the smaller size I’ve chosen to format them fits well also (just a little break from solid fur or feathers ).
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July 8th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Rebecca, this is just fantastic. WOW
July 9th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Superb !!
Very good work.
September 6th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Thank you, Doris!
September 6th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Thank you, Philip!