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in process...

i am *almost* there on this piece,
but i simply can't wait to show it,
consider it my one-year-of-painting
celebration.
it's been about a month in the making
and i'm learning
so
so
so
much.

i was getting stuck with the color so my teacher had me flip it so that i could see shapes and shades instead of nostrils and ear lobies. it made all the difference in the world.

one more week and i think she'll be done and hopefully up in my shop.

then i can really start on my first self portrait. can we say terrified together?

Reader Comments (21)

I am in absolute awe. This is absolutely amazing. You are so inspiring, so talented. Hurry up and move closer!

02.24.2009 | Unregistered CommenterMomma Magpie

yeah. i just wrote that.

02.24.2009 | Unregistered Commenterbird on the lawn

shit Jenica! that is awesome!

02.24.2009 | Unregistered Commenterbird on the lawn

Great trick flipping it upside down like that. I've always though pictures of me look better upside down... I'm for real!

02.24.2009 | Unregistered Commenterfluentbrittish

Holy shit Jenica! You are incredible!!!! Seriously, I will be buying this one too!

Pardon my potty mouth... or typing fingers... But SERIOUSLY!

02.24.2009 | Unregistered CommenterGeorgia

That is amazing! I am in awe of anyone who can see something and recreate it and make it their own. I never, in a million years, would have thought to flip it over. It's beautiful!

02.24.2009 | Unregistered CommenterHannah

Awesome.

02.24.2009 | Unregistered CommenterKathryn

I am in awe of you, my friend. WOW.

02.24.2009 | Unregistered CommenterKaren Hoover

wow! that's amazing... faces are so hard!

02.25.2009 | Unregistered CommenterMichelle

babe, your talent blows me away. this is so pretty and i love your confidence - it really shows from the paintings i saw at squam and now.

not to mention, how you find time to paint while raising your sweet brood of kiddo's...bravo sister, bravo. xoxo

02.25.2009 | Unregistered Commenterkristen

Wow! You are incredibly talented. What a great job! Good luck on your self portrait:)

02.25.2009 | Unregistered CommenterBrandie

this is so awesome jenica. i'm so proud of you!!

02.25.2009 | Unregistered CommenterThe Whole Self

That is just so beyond me - very impressive!

02.25.2009 | Unregistered CommenterCara

Gorgeous!!

02.25.2009 | Unregistered CommenterSwirly

she is stunning :-)

02.25.2009 | Unregistered Commenterdaisies

Gorgeous!

02.25.2009 | Unregistered CommenterAmy

Wow. Again, me with the awe of you.

02.25.2009 | Unregistered CommenterPatois

Ummm. I love it. You are growing in leaps and bounds!

02.25.2009 | Unregistered CommenterKatie

Wow. That is so beautiful! Fantastic job. I like the idea of flipping it to get a different perspective. Maybe I'll tell mike that someday when he's stuck on a project.

02.25.2009 | Unregistered CommenterVee

You are amazing. I thought you said you were "taking a class"... you should be teaching one, girl. So incredibly well done.

02.25.2009 | Unregistered CommenterSuzanne

SWEEET! You have to be proud of yourself! You inspire me.

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