tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post4867793157643127378..comments2023-12-26T03:22:11.346-08:00Comments on The Ruby Slippers: Self Portrait at 34, in progressMona Diane Connerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-56525723982875114652010-09-28T21:35:23.540-07:002010-09-28T21:35:23.540-07:00wow! excellent work! I always like to read your bl...wow! excellent work! I always like to read your blog post :)Clipping Pathhttp://www.colorexpertsbd.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-29096203121472142582010-09-28T05:48:24.100-07:002010-09-28T05:48:24.100-07:00Mona, your expression is priceless in this piece.....Mona, your expression is priceless in this piece...looks like you are ready to take on the world - or hurt someone trying to! Love it! And of course, technically you are spot on again. I love watching your pieces develop.Debra Keircehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391213568280558242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-42247698777214296242010-09-23T15:09:55.484-07:002010-09-23T15:09:55.484-07:00Barbara and Vern, thanks! It's funny because ...Barbara and Vern, thanks! It's funny because when I took these pictures I had a painting or two in mind, but I think I'm actually enjoying painting this one more in retrospect than I would have at that time!Mona Diane Connerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-17154307845394044592010-09-23T15:05:15.814-07:002010-09-23T15:05:15.814-07:00Thanks Helen. I've been making some progress ...Thanks Helen. I've been making some progress this week, and hope to have another update soon on this and the 'After the Graduation' miniature.Mona Diane Connerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-23584932689958527392010-09-23T13:30:02.134-07:002010-09-23T13:30:02.134-07:00This is great!! I love your dress too!This is great!! I love your dress too!Helen Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04744993088363570713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-87493190145235842142010-09-16T19:34:07.802-07:002010-09-16T19:34:07.802-07:00Wow Mona, look at you. Love the serious confident...Wow Mona, look at you. Love the serious confident look, and the dramatic lighting.Vern Schwarzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14237173497203110143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-84196684694333563162010-09-15T22:59:20.907-07:002010-09-15T22:59:20.907-07:00Oh la la, that IS a sultry expression and a very d...Oh la la, that IS a sultry expression and a very determined look as well. Great lighting.Barbara A. Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04818332962578666554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-70880665252383644692010-09-15T10:22:59.573-07:002010-09-15T10:22:59.573-07:00Thanks Altoon and Karen. My last self-portrait wa...Thanks Altoon and Karen. My last self-portrait was painted when I was just 19, before my miniature painting days.Mona Diane Connerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02022399915344870046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-5610315276414983262010-09-15T05:09:20.022-07:002010-09-15T05:09:20.022-07:00OOOOhhh - what a sultry self portrait Mona - I lov...OOOOhhh - what a sultry self portrait Mona - I love this one - you look so mysterious, with a slight smile, almost like the Mona Lisa LOL!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01840364245091965136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1664324880629960678.post-14470096903682322492010-09-15T04:15:10.251-07:002010-09-15T04:15:10.251-07:00I love the expression in this portrait; along with...I love the expression in this portrait; along with the strong simple composition, it adds up to a dramatic painting.Altoon Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16743040814034732581noreply@blogger.com