Saturday, June 20, 2009

My Brother

6 x 6"
oil on masonite
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It is nice to just paint for the sake of experience - no pressure - without reason. This is my big brother - who, for years, has been mistaken for Dustin Hoffman. These days, I see a little Jack Bauer in him and a lot of my dad's dark, handsome looks.

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8 comments:

  1. Elizabeth SeaverJune 20, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    I had to look more closely at this--an awesome painting, Karen! Wow--loose luscious brush strokes and great light!

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  2. Christine MCCoyJune 21, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    I just love this one! It made me smile as soon as I opened this page. It has a tenderness to the way you handled the paint and yet he is portrayed as so masculine. Nice piece. Please do more portraits. Its lovely!

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  3. Roxanne SteedJune 21, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    Deceptively simple...wonderful portrait. Love the balance of warms & cools here..great brushwork as always...& relaxed expression on his face. Dang - you make it look so easy!

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  4. Deb SchmitJune 21, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    Nice one Karin!
    ...rrr Sis.

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  5. Paintings by Irit BourlaJune 21, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    The SIS part made me LOL.
    Great piece.

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  6. Gwen BellJune 22, 2009 at 10:58 PM

    You have such a strong, great style. Like the way you kept the background completely loose. Dustin, huh? I was thinking more David Strathairn from the portrait. Either way...very nice!

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  7. L.HolmJune 23, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    Great portrait! (love the signature)

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  8. Mary Sheehan WinnJune 24, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    Sis. Very cool.
    Great portrait, Karin.

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