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This is my mom. I referenced photos of her from the old fashioned album I made a few years ago. It didn't seem right to keep all my photos in a box... I've never really painted in this style in earnest. I'm proud of a lot of it, but some of it could be a lot better.Those flowers are Cherokee Roses , and yes, that's a hoop wrapped in leather as a framing device, like the kind people use to make dream catchers (and other things). I intended to incorporate other symbols, like the quartered circle, or medicine wheel, and elk teeth (instead of pearls), but I ran out of time. The bird is an American goldfinch, and the feathers in her hair are eagle feathers (big and small), brown thrasher feathers, and bluejay feathers .
Any input is appreciated.
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This -- is amazing. Were you able to show it to Mom?
I would love to see the photos this is based upon, and am going to hit your gallery now to see if I can find any!
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Aheh, I wouldn't be comfortable sharing photos of my mom without her permission, but thank you for the compliment.
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She looks stunning!!! I love this picture!!!
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I'm glad you think so!
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This is just lovely. The composition and self containment are wonderfully draw and the shading blends beautifully. Great work!
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Thank you so much! Glad you think so.
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I've seen a lot of good pictures in my time. This may not be as complex as some of them, as dramatic and high class, but it's so wonderful in its simplicity that I must say, this is one of my favorite pictures of all time 
Were you to consider selling this print as a t-shirt or a poster, I would be thrilled to have the opportunity to buy it
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Hurrah!
I'm very glad to hear so
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Incredible! Was it a birthday gift or some such? I'm sure she must love it! A beautiful and loving rendition of your mother. I think this may be one of my favorites in your gallery as far as art itself.
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Yeah, I had it printed and framed for her birthday. Thanks for the thoughts.
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How nice! Sounds like a great gift!
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Amazing.. one of those mesmerizing images that I can't get out of my head. Beautiful work. All the best and thanks for sharing !
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Thanks so much for your thoughts and the watch.
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Gorgeous! I especially love the feather/flower hair ornament. Overall just lovely.
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How did I miss this picture? This is amazing, beautiful!
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This is very beautiful I learned alot about body composition from a book i have and it turns out many of the greats paint people slightly out of proportion and can still make it work i agree that the hand is not in proportion as u look at it as a single thing but if you take it as part of the whole picture i think it works very nicely -just btw I'm a little cherokee too and so i realy like art like this
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I'm glad it means something to you. Thanks for the comment.
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This is quite beautiful, and your mom must have been so touched that you spent so much time on it 
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Heh, the feathers aren't based on any real head dress. I put them there purely for reasons of composition and prettiness. Thanks so much for stopping by to comment.
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Well, they're definitely pretty though
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Congratulations! Lovely set of colors and harmonious composition.
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You are welcome! Loved your work!
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Yeah, I looked through it. You have some nice work.
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I love your work her It is very very nicely done. color and lighting. Framing too. She was allowed to wear eagle feathers?
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Well, this is 2009 and we live in Oregon. Her being Cherokee doesn't mean she has to abide by rules that were only relevant when Cherokee men were still going to war against other tribes and we've never lived on a reservation anyway. I don't think anyone will mind.
Thanks for the kind words.
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I agree that that's a out dated way of thinking but I've met people who still do. She does look exquisitely beautiful. A wonderful representation of are tribe. and you did a great job capturing that.
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Thanks, I'm glad you think so.
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The pleasure was all mind, great work I had no choice but to favorite your piece.
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Wow! It is astonishing and for you to do a portrait on your mother is just amazing.
I enjoy every detail of it especially the flow of her hair. Well done!
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Thanks so much. I had a lot of fun with that part especially.
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Wow... Your mother is a gorgeous woman.
This is so beautiful... I can't even imagine how she reacted to it. X3 That really is the sweetest thing though... Just the symbolism in this picture alone is enough to fall in love with this piece.
I'd love to list everything I love about this but... that would just take way too long. XD So instead I'll show my love for it with a fav. =3
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Aw, thanks. She seemed to like it and I dare say I overshadowed everyone else's gifts.
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You're welcome. <3
Ooh, I believe it!
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This is gorgeous, hon. Love the soft lighting and the effect it has on the mood of this piece.
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Wow, your mother is so beautiful. Epically so. I didn't know you were Cherokee. I'm sure she'll be most chuffed with it, it such a well thought out image. I don't know what to speak about in sprecific, because all the details are really pleasing to the eye. Masterful job.
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Yeah, there was crying and hugging. More than I could hope for.
I'm kind of proud of my reputation of being a good gift giver. I'm certainly not reliable in the sense that I give a gift every year or every occasion, but when I do, I try to make it count.
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You did great. Before I even read your comments I was going to say that it looks like your mom.
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I'm glad. Some of my relatives didn't even realise that I had done it even though my mom told them it was from me. They assumed I purchased it somewhere.
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