selkie

mimi yoon

selkie

all she chooses to hear is the echo of the night…
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o5.o6.2oo9
acrylic on canvas
15”x 30”

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i found a beautiful self portrait of selkie earlier today… and had to paint it… : )
thank you selkie for allowing me… xxx

larger view recommended…

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selkie by mimi yoon
selkie by mimi yoon
  • Denis Molodkin

    Denis Molodkin

    Wonderful mimi

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you very much, denis… you should check out her portfolio… : )

  • Impassioned

    Impassioned

    Love your work Mimi…! excellent! your expression rocks!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so so much, mark… selkie has amazing facial features… you should take a look at her portfolio… : )

  • roybarry

    roybarry

    A superb interpretation!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so kindly, roy~ i ran out of time to do more… : ) have you seen her portfolio?

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    That is great – doesn’t she just have the best face?

  • mimi yoon replied

    yes, she has gorgeous features… i hope she likes it… she hasn’t seen it yet… :P

  • jim marshal

    jim marshal

    Outstanding as usual.

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so much jim… :D

  • bev langby

    bev langby

    Wonderful Mimi and i did check out selkie brilliant photo…......

  • mimi yoon replied

    i hope i did that brilliant image justice…. and i really hope selkie likes it when she sees this… thank you, bev… : )

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    Gorgeous…simply gorgeous!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxo

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so much, sally…. xoxo

  • roybarry

    roybarry

    Have checked her out and am very impressed!

  • mimi yoon replied

    she does beautiful self portraits…. : ) thanks roy~

  • Bart Hellemans

    Bart Hellemans

    Totally Selkie

  • mimi yoon replied

    i’m very happy to hear that… thank you so much, bart… : )

  • Anne  McGinn

    Anne McGinn

    how marvelous for her that you would create such a gorgeous portrait – how generous and kind, Mimi

  • mimi yoon replied

    hi anne…. i couldn’t resist… her self portrait was so gorgeous… and i thought i’d do a portrait using a reference for change instead of making up another one (i’m running out of ideas)... thank you so much for your super duper kind words… : )

  • tiffatron

    tiffatron

    BEAUUTIFUL ♥

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so so much, tiff… : ) ♥

  • Angie Muccillo

    Angie Muccillo

    Mimi you are an amazing artist! What a beautiful portrait of a gorgeous and courageous woman! You did this in a day? Wow!

  • mimi yoon replied

    hi angie~ yes, she is gorgeous and extremely courageous… it took me about 40 minutes to do this… wanted to do a bit more but i ran out of time… thank you so much, angie, for your kind words… : )

  • Cathi Norman

    Cathi Norman

    Brilliant work!!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you very much, cathi… : )

  • Barbara Glatzeder

    Barbara Glatzeder

    Grand, Mimi!! ... I was equally amazed by selkie’s sp …

  • mimi yoon replied

    i know… her sp is so gorgeous i had to paint it… voila~ : )
    thanks barbara…

  • Matt Bottos

    Matt Bottos

    Great job Mimi … I really love your interpretation of the original

  • mimi yoon replied

    thanks matt… i don’t think she’s seen it yet, hope she likes my interpretation too… : )

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Gorgeous- so beautiful and noble x

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so much, anita… xx

  • dtomw

    dtomw

    I love the facial expression -it is fascinating. Great stuff.

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you very much, dtomw… : )

  • Kym Smitt

    Kym Smitt

    Its really gorgeous Mimi, the original is quite a masterpiece too. But i love the way you put your twist on it. :)

  • mimi yoon replied

    thanx so much kym… somehow this style has become my signature.. and~ i really appreciate your compliment… :D :D :D

  • syd baker

    syd baker

    Love the way you can get close in with such detail while keeping perfectly rhythmic with your broad gestures, and the way you paint hair, I’d probably guess you’re a poet as well! She seems to have a tragic air about all her work…

  • mimi yoon replied

    you know that’s because i dance with my brushes…. a 1/4” flat (.508cm) for the smallest details… she is beautifully dark… i thank you so much for your lovely comments each time, syd…. you rock !!!
    : )

  • kimangeline

    kimangeline

    Wonderful painting…she is an awesome woman..so much strength

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so much for your kind words, kimangeline… : )

  • jenseyes

    jenseyes

    Excellent Mimi

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you thank you thank you, jen… : )

  • Anita Art

    Anita Art

    beauty and wonderful painting …....

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so much, anita… very sweet of you… : )

  • Farras Abdelnour

    Farras Abdelnour

    wow! very beautiful take on the self portrait, mimi.. your work is consistently beautiful :P

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so much, farras… your support is always appreciated… : )

  • David M

    David M

    Excellent facial structure, classic composition, and as always your diluted hues and strong brush strokes complement each other very nicely. Superb work Mimi.

  • mimi yoon replied

    hi david… she does have gorgeous facial features that couldn’t be ignored… thank you so much for your wonderful compliments… mean a great deal to me… : )

  • Julian Escardo

    Julian Escardo

    Lovely framing…...to continue the feeling and focus on the face – love the muted colors!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so much, julian… you are awesome… always… : )

  • Jaeda DeWalt

    Jaeda DeWalt

    Beautiful profile, she has such exotic features.
    I love the way the soft shape of her eye contrasts the strong strike of her brow , strong jawline and firm mouth.
    The colors bleeding down the canvas against the brush strokes offers a perfect compliment to this beautiful creature.
    I love this creation and your words, “all she chooses to hear is the echo of the night…”

  • mimi yoon replied

    jaeda, thank you so kindly… love reading your compliments…
    you are so generous with your kindness, and i appreciate you immensely… : )

  • Outdoors2

    Outdoors2

    Beautiful work Mimi
    You bring life from empty, compassion from within and extraordinary from your hands.
    xo

  • mimi yoon replied

    you are the sweetest, roy… your words always move me… thank you so much…
    xoxo

  • Denis Dalby

    Denis Dalby

    Looks much better without the smoke.

  • mimi yoon replied

    yeah… i didn’t even bother with it… would’ve been a challenge… thank you so much, denis… : )

  • Adam Stone

    Adam Stone

    Truly beautiful mimi.

    I’ve been keeping a close eye on your wonderful works and you never fail to impress. You are incredibly talented… You always portray such a bold, powerful and alluring style. Very well done.

  • mimi yoon replied

    why, thanks adam… should say hi when you stop by… : )

  • Selkie

    Selkie

    Wow.
    Just wow. That is so beautiful, Mimi!
    I am beyond flattered…actually in awe of such a beautiful interpretation of my photo.
    You’ve managed to capture my expression perfectly – as if i’m looking at myself.
    Le Sigh.
    I must be honest and say i prefer your painting!
    Much love
    xoxo
    Selkie

    PS i’m buying a print. :)

  • mimi yoon replied

    i am just very happy that you like the painting, selkie…
    i’ve been busy in the evening with some t-shirt designs i’ve been working on… will em tomorrow morning…
    xoxo

  • Mohsen Bayramnejad

    Mohsen Bayramn...

    Mimi, I do really love your style.
    well done you artist girl :)

  • mimi yoon replied

    hi mohsen, thank you so kindly… and i really love your style… : )

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    excellent

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you very much, heloisa… : )

  • Marie Magnusson

    Marie Magnusson

    oooh, this is spectacular

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you very much, marie… you do beautiful art… : )

  • aglaia b

    aglaia b

    wow, just saw this mimi, you’re the sweeeetest!
    :-) xox

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so much aglaia…
    selkie’s sweet for letting me do it….
    and you’re sweet for this delicious words…
    xoxo

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Yes, I’m a big fan of hers, too – she’s amazing!! This is so beautiful, Mimi – I can’t believe you painted it the same day!! Big wow!!

  • mimi yoon replied

    she is amazing… i just love her features…. saw her image in the morning and could not resist… had to go do it in the afternoon… i am that impatient… ;P
    thank you so so much, colleen !!!!! happy weekend~

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    very beautiful portrait mimi!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so much, hsien-ku… : )

  • Dragonhide

    Dragonhide

    Egads, this is utterly gorgeous… I’ve always thought she had the most amazing profile.. I love her work, and you really added so much to your interpretation.

  • mimi yoon replied

    she does have the most amazing profile… thank you very much, dragonhide… : )

  • Michael Scholl

    Michael Scholl

    GA! This is fantastic!!!

  • mimi yoon replied

    TY! you’re very kind… : )

  • TheArtistMario

    TheArtistMario

    I recognized her immediately!! ... you are so amazing!

  • mimi yoon replied

    awww… thank you so dearly, mario… : )

  • Powzy

    Powzy

    Those are some fantastic lines. Wonderful job! Looking forward to more.

  • mimi yoon replied

    hi powzy…. i love the fact that you’ve mentioned the word lines... perfect because i believe that one can tell the quality of work an artist does by looking at his/her lines… thank you so so so much!!! :D

  • sterenborg

    sterenborg

    beautiful again :-)

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so~ much marja…. :D

  • Corin Jones

    Corin Jones

    Love love love this. Just beautiful.

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you very much corin… your images are so so so pretty… love love love them… : )

  • Waleska Luker
  • mimi yoon replied

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    thank you so much dear waleska… xoxo

  • sendhu

    sendhu

    Mimi! great art. We too could feel the echo of night. The silence of empty room. Tears from the wall which knows all the pain of Selkie. Great Thinking.

  • mimi yoon replied

    your words are always so poetic… very beautiful, sendhu…
    thank you so very much… : )

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is beautiful Mimi!
    Congratulations on your feature in Impressionist Art

  • Andy Beck

    Andy Beck

    Great image, like much of your work it contains a strong sense of movement. I also really like the simplicity of this painting, the old adage – less is more…

  • mimi yoon replied

    i truly appreciate your comment, andy… coming from an artist of your calibre, this is huge…. and regardless of the age, i agree with you…. less is more… thank you again… : )

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