zaterdag 4 augustus 2012

1970: ik

Aquarel
27 x 35 cm.


Dit ben ik in 1970, 4 jaar. Op de kleuterschool. Een verplichte schoolfoto. Lief he? Zo lief ben ik nog steeds alleen staat er nu een 6 achter de 4 :)
Omdat het een oude foto is heb ik het schilderij helemaal in sepia gedaan om het oude effect een beetje te behouden. De gelijkenis was niet 100 %, misschien 90 %, maar ach, wie weet dat nou? :) Het was in ieder geval heel leuk om te doen, ook omdat er allerlei herinneringen naar boven kwamen.

30 opmerkingen:

  1. Like Stevie Wonder says, isn't she wonderful, isn't she beautiful. Like your color choice to set the photo's "aged" look. :). Glad you too have caught the people bug. Nice to see first thing in the morning sipping tea on the porch - wishing you were here.

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  2. Renate, this is so cute. You really captured the spirit of a 4 year old. I knew this was a 4 year old before I read your post.

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  3. Oh Nelvia I wish I was with you over there so we could have a chat about everything we have spoken the last year. I want to see that porch in life!!! :)

    Hai Liana:) Well that is a compliment for me! I'm glad you like it. Thank you so much!

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  4. Ciao Renate,
    Molto simpatico il tuo ritratto da piccola! Mi piace molto il colore e l'atmosfera, ma soprattutto l'espressione del viso ...da simpatica birichina! Brava!
    Ciao, abbracci,Floriana

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  5. oh renate ist das ein süßes mädchen, schon mit 4 jahren beim zeichnen und nmalen oder??? wunderschönes monochromes aquarell, ich mag dieses bild sehr!
    ganz liebe grüße und schönes wochenende maria

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  6. Hello Floriana:) Yes, you're right; a bit naughty. But were we all not a bit at that age?
    Thank you for your lovely comment:)

    Hallo Maria:)Ja! Nun, da du es sagst. Dort hatte Ich es nicht sogar betrachtet. Dann war ich bereits praktizieren. Unverschämt, dass ich nach 42 Jahren noch nicht voraus bin. haha
    Vielen Dank für Ihre süße Nachricht! Ein feines Wochenende

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  7. What a sweet painting Renate!! The seventies always make me nostalgic,it was a great time.I love the colour you've used,it really makes this painting outstanding!

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  8. A portrait full of sweetness! But even with character! I like the gesture of the hands (the phone and pen). I like the puppet on the wall and the shirt that goes through space connecting all in a harmonious way, and bringing attention on your smile! BravaRenate! i love it!

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  9. Very lovely and sweet portrait of you Renate. Indeed a little bit naughty. Beautiful work.
    Lovelyt greet and nice weekend
    Marja
    (marjascreativity)

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  10. That's adorable! I thought so even before I got the post translated. Sepia was an excellent idea to preserve the feeling. Have you considered doing a fill color portrait of the (your) face? I saw Helen Van Wyck do that once, first a value study in one color, then a color one. It could be very nice.

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  11. Wat mooi en lief, Renate! Echt als een oude foto in sepia! Ik vind de handen erg mooi geschilderd, die zijn het moeilijkste volgens mij! Geweldig gedaan!

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  12. Hello Azra:) Yes, I loved the 70's en 80's too! I think we're getting old:( But lucky enough we got the photo's! Thank you for your sweet message:)

    Hello Rita:) Oh, what beautifully spoken! Thank you Rita, I love your comment:)

    Hallo Marja:) Je mag wel in het Nederlands tegen mij spreken hoor hahaha. Heb ik ook weleens; begin ik op het werk engels te typen! Maar toch heel erg bedankt voor je berichtje:)

    Hello Dianne:) How sweet to say that! So there must be some kind of likeness! Yes!!
    That's a great idea wich I hadn't thought off. But first I'm going to do a selfportrait for the Shoot and Paint challenge. http://shootandpaint.blogspot.nl
    Thank you for your kind words!!

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  13. He Judy!:) Nee, het gezicht was het allermoeilijkste. Een uitdrukking er op krijgen en alles in de juiste proporties en dan moet het er ook nog een beetje op lijken:) Maar ik was wel tevreden hoor. Zo vaak schilder ik geen portretten. Ik wil het wel vaker gaan doen. Was reuze leuk! Dankjewel voor je lieve berichtje:)

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  14. Oh, you are so brave to do a self portrait...even of yourself as a child! Makes me nervous just thinking about it, lol! I love to reminisce about about my childhood, though.:o)
    You did a beautiful job on your self portrait. I love the look in your eyes and that big smile. I'll bet you were having lots of fun! Take care. :o)

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  15. So pretty, so candy girl. Congratulations Renate, this is a delicious portrait. Warm regards

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  16. Oh, Sherry! I know for sure you could handle this with a pencil. Your such a great artist with that!
    Thank you for your kind comment and yes; I had lots of fun while painting:) Take care too!

    Hello Eva:) Thank you Eva, I appreciate your comments! Big hug from me!

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  17. What a fun idea to do a self-portrait as a child. I think you are adorable.

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  18. Hoi Renate :)
    Schattig schilderij geworden met die telefoon en de sepiatinten!

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  19. Your use of the sepia makes this look like an old photograph. Very nicely done - and what a great memory!

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  20. Hello Jeneen:) Thank you for your kind comment:) Wouldn't it be nice if we all did this :) ?

    Hallo Erik:)Dankjewel!

    Hello Rhonda:) I didn't do this from memory!! I had an old burnt photo I wanted to save. I even can't remember what I eat yesterday haha! I'm glad you like it. Thank you:)

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  21. Very cute Renate. A clever way of doing a self portrait. I like the sepia effect too. :)

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  22. Renate, thanks for your kind words on my work, are important to me. This portrait of a girl so funny, very well and is a great idea to work with a single color, I will try to imitate, it is very interesting

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  23. What a sweet painting, Renate. I love the Eskimo behind you on the wall. You really have captured the essence of a very young girl! :)

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  24. Very nice scene, beautiful warm gray tone.

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  25. Hello Laura:) It's a long time ago, but it's still a selfportrait! Thank you for your kind words:)

    Hello Beatriz:) Your last two paintings were so amazing!
    Working with one color makes you look better to the darks and lights and is fun to do! Thank you for your sweet comment:)

    Hello Kathryn:) A real kindergarten wall:) I'm happy you like it!

    Hello Karen:) Thank you, my first selfportrait!

    Thank you Maga:) !

    Hello Ashok:) Thanks a lot!

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  26. I enjoyed the feeling of nostalgia this lovely painting gave me.

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  27. Hi, Renate,
    You look so cute! Good work!!
    Cheers, Sadami

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  28. Hello Julie:) That is exactly my intention: give people a fine feeling when they look at my paintings. I'm glad that succeeds. Thank you!

    Hi Sadami:) Thank you! I'm glad you like it!!

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