Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Portrait 46/100





















I found the lovely reference for this painting a while ago on the Museum by Sktchy app (thank you to Mickie Paige for the photo) and realized that I could count it in my portrait project. It's such a sweet moment as the baby looks into her mother's eyes.

This panel began as a landscape piece (unloved), which accounts for the green undertone. I love how paint overs bring surprising elements to a new painting. The subject matter made this painting a real challenge: so much skin, so little color! I worked hard to make the baby pudge feel soft and believable—what do you think? The lost edge near the baby's elbow was an accident, but I should remind myself to make more of these, because it makes the painting more interesting.



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  1. DonJune 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM

    I saw your "Sarah on Gold" at DPW. It is a great painting and I was moved to check out your web page. You have lots of great paintings, and I was impressed with your progress on your 100 project. This one, 46, is sweet. My daughter just gave birth to a child three weeks ago, and this painting reminds me of the bond they have.

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    1. Tracy HurleyJune 18, 2025 at 5:42 AM

      Thank you, Don! I've been learning a lot during this portrait project and I'm glad it shows. And a hearty congratulations on a new grandbaby!

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