Barb's mom, young and old.

Jim Phillips, 5 months ago

Well I think you did. This is a beautiful work Brian. I amazed how how kept the character lines in her face without making them just look like wrinkles. It is a very complimentary work. Excellent job.

Brian Towers in reply to Jim Phillips’s comment, 5 months ago

Thanks Jim, your comments are greatly appreciated.

BLYTHART, 5 months ago

This is a fascinating concept and could start a new trend for such portraits. I hope you get some commission through this.

girlinthestars, 5 months ago

wonderful!~*

GEORGE SANDERSON, 5 months ago

Brilliant, Brian, the finished article is excelent !

Irene Burdell, 5 months ago

Beautiful work.

BarbBarcikKeith, 5 months ago

Now.. you see what I’ve done??? Created a monster I have.. at any rate.. composition excellent.. she’s a bit toooooo pink although that could just be from the scan/photo..
Her skin tone was olive.. (I know, the photos weren’t that great)

Hidemi Tada, 5 months ago

wow. wow. wow breathtaking work! wonderful back! it is her young image? It is very well working.

Arie, 5 months ago

A wonderful job Brian!! Terrific portrait and I think the composition is great! Well done.

JoAnnHayden, 5 months ago

Stunning work, executed beautifuly

mikeloughlin, 5 months ago

Very delicate work,beautiful.

Shanina Conway, 5 months ago

Beautiful work Brian…lovely combination and gorgeous colours;)

Cheryl Newman, 5 months ago

This is absolutely fantastic. I love how you have combined this Work of Art

Brian Towers in reply to BarbBarcikKeith’s comment, 5 months ago

When we look at a row of TV’s in a store they often show big differeneces in colour, contrast and definition; it’s the same with computers so what we see on ours might not corrorlate with others. But I do agree that in this case the image is too pink compared with the original. I’ll try to match up the photo with the painting and send it to you again Barb.

Brian Towers in reply to BLYTHART’s comment, 5 months ago

Thanks Dave, but I’ll not hold my breath.

Brian Towers in reply to Hidemi Tada’s comment, 5 months ago

Three wows from you Hidemi is like getting five stars from a gourmet. Thank you.

Brian Towers in reply to Arie’s comment, 5 months ago

Very encouraging of you Arie, thanks.

Brian Towers in reply to JoAnnHayden’s comment, 5 months ago

If I get it wrong then I guess I might be executedly beautifully. Thanks JoAnn.

Brian Towers in reply to Shanina Conway’s comment, 5 months ago

Thanks Shanina, you’re most kind.

Tom Godfrey, 5 months ago

Well, the master is back with another master stroke – big pat on back, Sir Brian. Excellent!

Brian Towers in reply to Tom Godfrey’s comment, 5 months ago

A master stroke is something I’m hoping to avoid Tom, but thanks for the generous ego-boosting comment.

Tom Godfrey, 5 months ago

LOL …. caught on the horns of a pun or would that be a paradox? either way I love your sharp wit.

Colin Cartwright, 5 months ago

The arrangement is visually striking. The semi transparent, young profile, is especialy effective as a background.
This is like a photoshop image using layers. Except it’s created the hard way – which requires talent!

Very fine work, Brian. I think you excel most at the portraits.

Brian Towers in reply to Colin Cartwright’s comment, 5 months ago

I’ve got to confess to using Adobe and layers to plan out and see how the finished thing might look, but the finished aritcle is all paint and sweat. Actually, Colin, I often take a photo of an unfinished painting and use computer wizardry to see what various figures and changes might look like before committing to paint. Thanks for your very generous comments, and hope things are going well for you.

Thornburgart, 5 months ago

Beautiful work Brian! You got it just right!! Back portrait “is” background and does not compeat with the fore. But still adds to the depth of the work!

David Stuart, 5 months ago

This is very very cleverly done Brian and it works so well.

Brian Towers in reply to Thornburgart’s comment, 5 months ago

Coming from my favourite cowboy painter, that mean a lot Matthew, thanks.

Brian Towers in reply to David Stuart’s comment, 5 months ago

Greaty appreciated David.

Arthur Law, 5 months ago

The mixed medium has been used in and excellent way, well done Brian.

Brian Towers, 5 months ago

Thanks Arthur. I suppose I just fish around for something which works best regardless of what medium. But isn’t it great to experiment? I first did that years ago when bringing back some lights by using pastel on watercolour – been doing it ever sinse.

Woodie, 5 months ago

Another piece of brilliant artwork Brian.

Brian Towers, 5 months ago

Thanks Neil. Glad to see you back in one piece and hope you enjoyed you holiday.