Mid May Maiden

Cynthia Lund Torroll

Mid May Maiden

pencil, colored pencil, pastels (thank you cousin Paul) on linen cover stock

(I felt the need to do something fast – to uncover a heavy emotion I was wresting with. Inspired by the lovely photo by Zhang Jingna, I used it for reference and took a walk on the scary side, playing with c O L o r .)


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At Zazzle, you can find this mug:
mid may maiden mug

Mid May Maiden belongs to the following groups:

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Mid May Maiden by Cynthia Lund Torroll
Mid May Maiden by Cynthia Lund Torroll
  • MoonSpiral

    MoonSpiral

    I like the color!!! Very beautiful, and still subtle!!!

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Hi Mizz Moon – THANK YOU!

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    WOW!! I Love this!

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    THANKS so VERY much!

  • Reynaldo

    Reynaldo

    your pencil and pastel work are as beautiful as you, great job dear

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Ahhhh….
    THANKS!
    I’m blushing again!

  • Jerri Johnson

    Jerri Johnson

    Amazing…such a beautiful work…your portraits are exceptional!

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Thank you so much Jerri – and thanks for visiting…

    Best to you,
    C.

  • Ming  Myaskovsky

    Ming Myaskovsky

    Very, very well done, love the shadings, excellent skills and terrific imaginations!! :))

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    MM…
    you are so generous.
    Thank you dear…
    xo,
    C.

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    amazingly beautiful, cynthia… is the face colored pencil? so photo like…

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Mimi – thank you!
    The face is colored pencil and regular pencil (smudged into submission by my fingers and Q-tips).

    ; )

    She reminds me of your masterpiece face.

  • JUSTART

    JUSTART

    so beautiful

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Oh, so sweet of you.
    T H A N K S !

  • Spraven

    Spraven

    Wow Cynthia, this is great, I love your use of colour friend!!!

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Oh, S – my – THANKS!
    big love,
    C.

  • Norval Arbogast

    Norval Arbogast

    This is so beautiful, the color is sensitive and wonderful.

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Thank you so very much Norval for your comment and your visits.
    You warm me.

    C.

  • Bec Schopen

    Bec Schopen

    This is wonderful, you are very clever.

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Oh – thanks! And thanks so much for visiting!

    I send my best to you…
    C.

  • Patricia Anne McCarty

    Patricia Anne ...

    very pretty! love this style.

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Thank you so much Patricia!
    And thanks for stopping by. I appreciate it.

    C.

  • Karen Scrimes

    Karen Scrimes

    Very beautiful. Awesome talent!

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    You are so very kind.
    Thank you Karen.
    Thank you for dropping in.

    My best to you!
    C.

  • Sorina Williams

    Sorina Williams

    wonderful!

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Thank you dear Sorina…

    Bestest to you,
    C.

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Great work

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Thanks!
    THANKS for stopping by too. I really appreciate it.

    C.

  • Enno Kosk

    Enno Kosk

    pretty!

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Thank you Enno!
    Thanks for visiting.

    C.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely work, well done

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Thank you with great kindness…

    C.

  • elenaoleniuc

    elenaoleniuc

    Very beautiful work !

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Very kind of you! Thanks so much…

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Beautiful work!

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Thank you Helene!
    I really appreciate that.

    Best to you,
    C.

  • Barb Leopold

    Barb Leopold

    cynthia, this is just gorgeous, keep up with the colour work!

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Thank you Barb and thanks for the encouragement!

    You are so kind.
    I send my best your way…
    C.

  • Angie Muccillo

    Angie Muccillo

    So beautiful!

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Thank you Angie! So kind of you. And thank you for coming by.

    Bestest to you,
    C.

  • Vanessa Anderberg

    Vanessa Anderberg

    Great color work…beautiful:)

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Oh – thank you so much – you made me smile.
    I also appreciate your visit.
    Take care,
    C.

  • mandi andreasen

    mandi andreasen

    very nice love this

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    THANK you! And thank you for taking a peek at my work. I really appreciate it.

  • botticcelli

    botticcelli

    this is so beautiful…and i likee that tittle..

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Thank you very much Rafael.
    Means a lot…

  • Gogo Korogiannou

    Gogo Korogiannou

    Wonderful artwork,well done!

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Thank you so very much Gogo!
    I really appreciate your visit and your comment.

  • Jaeda DeWalt

    Jaeda DeWalt

    You do amazing things with color, Cynthia.
    I love the hushed hues and quiet face.
    B E A U T I F U L

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Jaeda – I’m as pink as your portrait!

    You are so wonderful and generous.
    T H A N K Y O U

  • Thomas Dodd

    Thomas Dodd

    It’s amazing how photographic this looks – you are the Priestess of the Pencils!

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Okay, I want a bumper sticker with that on it!

    Love that.
    Love your comment.
    Thank you Mr. Mystic!

  • Terry Hinkle

    Terry Hinkle

    Your work is insightful. Each one stirs emotions. This one is so beautiful.

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Oh Terry,
    What a wonderful thing to say. I’m beyond flattered.
    I really appreciate it – and you – for stopping by.

    My very best your way…
    C.

  • Marilyn Baldey

    Marilyn Baldey

    A wonderful image, congradulatons.

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Thank you SO kindly Marilyn.
    I really appreciate that.

    Bestest,
    C.

  • Rhinovangogh

    Rhinovangogh

    Absolutely love this! Cheers, RVG

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Ah, thank you! She was fun to create.

    Cheers back,
    C.

  • izzybeth

    izzybeth

    she is so sweet

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    (as are you to say such a thing)

    Thank you!

  • Carol Berliner

    Carol Berliner

    Woooooooow outstanding work! I looooove it! Instant fav!

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    SO kind Carol – thank you blushingly!
    C.

  • Elizaday

    Elizaday

    Beautiful shades, lovely composition.

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Thank you SO SO much E!
    xo,
    C.

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    God, you are amazing, Cynthia – everything you do I fall in love with – you have a singular talent, my friend :))

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    YOU made me turn bright pink!
    You are far too kind.
    THANK YOU very very.

    xo,
    C.

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    Amazing work..so well done , It’s beautiful!

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    You are far too kind and I am very grateful.

    Blessings,
    C.

  • Sarah ORourke

    Sarah ORourke

    So beautiful Cynthia!!! Nothing scary about colour when it turns out like this! You should play with it more often!
    Xxx

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Your encouragement is warming – Miss Pink!

    THANKS so so much…
    xo,
    C.

  • izzybeth

    izzybeth

    again, this girl is lovely

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Oh, Bee – I thank thee.

  • LisArt

    LisArt

    WOW…this is stunning Cynthia, so beautiful and haunting, it has a serenity to it, in the eyes, so calm not scary, I love it. Your work is always so in touch with emotions, always very soulful. I feel your art. It touches the spirit inside.

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    WOW back.
    You have moved me so with your lovely, thoughtful comment.

    I really don’t know what to say but thank you.
    I try to harness and release.
    All I can do.

    My very best to you today…
    C.

  • kreesor

    kreesor

    I just saw an amazing video created by my friend David Parkin of your work. It compelled me to put you on my watchlist!! Your work is stunning Cynthia!! :)

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    I’m very moved by your comment.

    THANK YOU big time.

    Blessings to you,
    C.

  • syd baker

    syd baker

    Oh my, please keep going with the color, color is your friend!

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    I’m smiling!
    I think your comment would make a wonderful greeting card.

    THANK YOU – and thanks for being here.

    Bestest to you,
    C.

  • Mariska

    Mariska

    Gorgeous face, great textures, love this image Cynthia.

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Thank you very dear Mariska!

    You warm me.

  • Dana Roper

    Dana Roper

    Absolutely beautiful and wonderful! So much feeling!

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    YOU are so wonderful to say such a thing.

    THANK YOU.
    I’m moved.

    My very best to you Dana,
    C.

  • Leise K

    Leise K

    I love this. I am a mid-May…er Madam now! LOL
    And I adore spirals.
    Your work is magic.
    Love it.

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Leise, so very nice to meet you. Thank you for being here and leaving your moving comment. I’m touched.

    I want to go back into your portfolio when I have more time – the stories you leave are rich both with your words and the images.

    Thank you again,
    C.

  • DaRkSiLeNcE

    DaRkSiLeNcE

    you have an exceptional talent here… the balance & layout & colours are beautiful, soft & comforting… & I like your wild side ;)

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Oh my, I see you probably never got my reply because I accidentally commented to “the page”. It’s below but I will copy here. So sorry! But thanks so so so much.

    Yin&Yang.

    and occasional “woofs” for punctuation…

    ; )

    (thank you most kindly)

  • pepper08

    pepper08

    Exceptional work

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Oh – thank you for that juicy word.

    Best to you…
    C.

  • AmandaH

    AmandaH

    Stunning…love this

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Thank you SO much Amanda!
    YOU are most kind…

  • Norval Arbogast

    Norval Arbogast

    This is absolutely stunning. And showing it on the wall-—someone is going to be very lucky.

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Thank you thank you thank you Norval!

  • Sweets014

    Sweets014

    a sweet face so lovely done

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Thank you very much sweet Kendra…

  • 36524

    36524

    The stock is Zhang Jingna’s, is it not? Beautiful addition to it.

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    Oh hello! You know I didn’t know the photog’s name prior – THANK YOU! I saw it randomly last year somewhere and loved it – then drew it on linen paper. But now that I know who was behind the reference, I sent a note asking for proper permission. THANKS so much – and thanks for stopping by. I really appreciate it.

    Best to you…
    C.

  • Norval Arbogast

    Norval Arbogast

    Going over my favorites tonight and had to comment again. This is so gorgeous, a true work of art.

  • Cynthia Lund T... replied

    You’ve taken my breath away.
    THANKS Norval!

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