Baudelia – portrait of my neighbor
People that are into cars are always seeing cars that they like, people who are into dogs are always running into fun dogs. Well, what I love are faces, and when I saw this woman for the first time, I knew I had to paint her. She speaks very little English, being a native of Mexico, so we never really talked, and each time I would get my courage up to ask if I could paint her, she was gone; having returned to Mexico for the year. This happened three years in a row. Finally this year it all came together. As I sat in her son’s kitchen, drawing her for the first time, I watched as she became more comfortable with me staring at her and sketching her face. Her daughter in law told me that they would have to make a lot of copies of the painting so that her many children could each have a copy. I gave her her portrait today and showing great pleasure, she said “Muy Bien!” “Gracias!”
Life is good.
Lovely work. I am still big fan of your WildCats watercolors most of all.
Happy PPF!
Sheri Cook
Happy Horse Studio
Beautiful portrait Mimi. So pleased you finally asked.
You have given her family a great gift, one that will be handed down over the generations. Wonderful.
What a marvelous portrait, Mimi! She must have been tremendously pleased.
What a beautiful portrait painting! A very touching story too. Great great work, Mimi!
Your portrait is very well done, I can feel her presence and spirit in it, bravo!
What a wonderful gift you gave and have!! Beautiful work, wonderful face!! Thanks for sharing this sweet story!
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This is beautiful.I can see why you wanted to paint her as she has a wonderful face full of character.
What a gorgeous and powerful portrait!
I love that her strength is evident in the way you painted her. 🙂
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
I love your story and your painting is wonderful! She has a sense of peace and calm. LOve your work! Happy PPF!
I am sure she was so thrilled to get this portrait… you have done a beautiful ob… you ahve captured quite a proud feel… really lovely work…xx
Absolutely wonderful! So well done and professional ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^
What a gift! She and her family will treasure this. It’s really beautiful.
Great, well done. Saludos
That is a great story – and lady! I bet you just made her day:-)
Yes, it is a wonderful face. You have done a lovely job.
wonderful portrait! You captured the essence of her so beautifully. Happy PPF
Loving your wonderful portrait and am sure it will hang in pride of place. Happy PPF, Annette x
This is what I love about art- it brought you joy to paint it and her joy to see it and all of her family will have that joy. Every time they look at your painting they will feel that joy. I don’t know this woman but I feel joy looking at it. Thanks for such a great gift! Happy PPF!
Hi Mimi .. what a lovely gesture – you have the record here, while she and her family have your artwork .. that must make them all so happy, especially Baudelia …
Wonderful to see and to read – cheers Hilary
Dear Mimi, . . . your neighbor appears to be a woman who stands tall and has enduring many storms and yet stands between the torrent and all those she loves, protecting them. Peace.
yes!!! you just described her to a T.. I am looking forward to hearing all about your travel adventures.
What a lovely portrait, Mimi! She looks stoic, familiar, and loved!