Jennifer on Canvas

Robert O'Neill

Jennifer on Canvas

An acrylic on Canvas of Jennifer, my Daughter

Having worked on a few with some students in my School this year, I decided it was time to try a painting for myself.

So, upon reflection this is the first painting that I have done.

Thanks to Martin Kirkwood for hosting on Painters in Modern Times www.pimt.co.uk

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Jennifer on Canvas by Robert O'Neill
  • jomash

    jomash

    Great painting, love her eyes.

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Joanne

  • VioDeSign

    VioDeSign

    nice portrait!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks VIo

  • Lozzle

    Lozzle

    great work – you’re very talented

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Lozzle. The shot isn’t very good, but I was pushed for time and lousy environment. I will try to get a better post.

  • stefano56

    stefano56

    a splendid portrait..

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thank you Stefano

  • hfrymark

    hfrymark

    awesome piece!!!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thank you one again.

  • cheetaah

    cheetaah

    Very well done, I like the way you show the softness of her face, beautiful eyes.

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thank you very much for the view Chetaah

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    Exquisite!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Dayonda.

  • Kym Breeze

    Kym Breeze

    a lovely painting, shows a lot of inner reflection and great skill

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks for the kind words Kim

  • Theresa Rankin

    Theresa Rankin

    Very expressive…Beautiful handling of the paint!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Theresa

  • Dawnsky2

    Dawnsky2

    she’s very pretty, beautiful soft light and warm tones :O)

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Dawnsky. She is my daughter; so, very happy to know you think she is pretty.

  • Ellen

    Ellen

    Beautiful painting!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Ellen

  • Kelsey Williams

    Kelsey Williams

    Amazing! This is so beautiful! And your little girl is precious.

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Kelsey. She is very cute (when she’s not crying!!)

  • Linda Bennett

    Linda Bennett

    You did a fantastic job on this…she is such a cutie…wtg!!!!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks a lot Linda. I appreciate the view.

  • Carole Russell

    Carole Russell

    Great work, love the hair

  • jomash

    jomash

    Eyes look different , have you altered them ?

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Just a little bit. i wasn’t happy with the way they were. I didn’t think they looked right when viewed close up. Perhaps I got it wrong.

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Wish I had more time to paint . .. develop some skills, but might be moving house and job soon, so don’t want to start anything new at the moment. How are things going with your own painting and course?

  • jomash

    jomash

    I alter my work a lot, people dont seem to realise . Good luck moving, change is better than a rest, so they say. My course is ok I have learnt a lot.
    Your portrait is still beautiful .

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Joanne. Portraits seem tricky to do. I appreciate your support

  • jomash

    jomash

    Portraits are very tricky, faces constantly change, x

  • RMonroe

    RMonroe

    Fantastic Portrait, beautiful:)

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Robin. I don’t get much time or opportunity to paint-I would like to do more-but work and Jennifer steal my time.

  • CateTownsend

    CateTownsend

    I can see this was made with lots of love. Great portrait with acrylics, it is harder to get such great results, you are very good.

  • RSart

    RSart

    beauitful painting, very well done and looks so real, in particular the texture of the girls hair and its shine. wonderful portrait

  • Robert O'Neill

    Robert O'Neill

    Thanks Rosa. I appreaciate your taking time to view the work. Glad you like the hair. In the end, I used a single brush fibre—cut the rest away.

  • AngelArtist

    AngelArtist

    Excellent portrait and ppretty child!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Angel.

  • Shauna O'Neill

    Shauna O'Neill

    I really do love this one. It is such a likeness, realised how much i miss her. . .

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    See her soon enough. maybe four or five weeks. See me before that. Are you going to load up some art or what?

  • Mui-Ling Teh

    Mui-Ling Teh

    Lovely painting of a beautiful child.

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks a lot Mui-Ling. You are very kind.

  • melodious

    melodious

    This is such a beautiful work, you can feel the love in it…. I find it so difficult to paint my children…

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Melodious. Yes, it was very tricky indeed. Even the slightest mistake, millimeter out of proportion or shadow that is too dark distorts it and ages the subject. I had many revisions on the way with this one.

    Thanks for the view

    Rob

  • Alan Findlater

    Alan Findlater

    very nice work well done

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Alan

  • Avril Brand

    Avril Brand

    Excellent painting! Skin tone, hair, eyes… gorgeous!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Avril

  • cougarfan

    cougarfan

    Well Done!!!!!!!!! A beautiful piece:)

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks a lot. I enjoyed painting this.

  • krafty

    krafty

    A brilliant “First” Rob…fine details and your daughter is a real cutie..the tones and composition are superb…very well done.!!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Cynthia. Glad you like it. I hope to get painting soon-but just moved country and house-lots to do.

  • krafty

    krafty

    Good luck with the new home and the work involed Rob…you have a great talent so keep cool and wish you good thoughts.
    Hugs
    Cynthia

  • midnightdreamer

    midnightdreamer

    Wow! First painting ever?! AMAZING! I came to two conclusions on my opinion of your art, and they must both be right….your daughter must be super beautiful and you have a master’s touch with a brush!
    Peace!
    Leah ♥

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    You are too kind. But I have to agree that my daughter is beautiful. I would certainly like to get better at painting. I have been busy recently with relocating but hope to get painting soon—if my daughter lets me. She is a bit of a daddy’s girl.

    Thanks once again for your lovely words. I really appreciate it.

  • mariarty

    mariarty

    This is very good work, saying this was your first painting. Love the eyes and the detail and colour of the hair.

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks a lot mariarty.

  • Steven Novak

    Steven Novak

    For a “first painting” this is pretty darn good. Impressive.

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Steven. Yes, I generally work as a class teacher. Earlier this year I did some painting in class—and a little bit last year. I helped the students and worked with them. I thought I would try a hand at a painting of my own.

  • Van Cordle

    Van Cordle

    Excellent Acrylic work!! Sweet and adorable!!

  • Van Cordle

    Van Cordle

    Oh wow first painting—Fantastic!!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Van. Glad you like it.

  • Mammalia

    Mammalia

    Wow amazing acrylic work, SOOO life-like!!!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks for the view mammalia

  • Siamesecat

    Siamesecat

    Love young Jenifer, what a darling girl she is.. Exellent portrait upload more..

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Siamese. Yes, she is a darling!!

  • Kathy Kuzma

    Kathy Kuzma

    Every time I visit your site, there are more and more wonderful new images. Especially like this painting of your daughter. Beautiful job! Love the calenders, too that you’ve added.

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks a lot, Kathy. It was a labour of love

  • Hemalata

    Hemalata

    Great work, Robert – I particularly love the way you have captured her hair. The sheen and fineness is so well done.

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Hemalata. Lots of bristle brush work.

  • Rosina Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Beautiful painting!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Rosina

  • Linda Callaghan

    Linda Callaghan

    Wow amazing portrait….that is one thing I am not sure of portraits would not have any idea where to start….you have a beautiful daughter which your painting portrays perfectly!

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks so much Linda. Thanks for the lovely comments about m daughter. Yes, I also thinks she is rather beautiful.

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fantastic;

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks a lot Scott

  • Nira Dabush

    Nira Dabush

    Beautiful portrait, Robert of your beautiful daughter.
    You are talented for sure.

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Nira.

    Rob

  • annamora

    annamora

    the expression on your daughters face is beautiful and made me realize that you must have achieved great likeness …. yes it is a labour of love …. no doubt …..

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Anna

  • Brian Towers

    Brian Towers

    If this is your first painting Robert then you’re starting at the top. Quite remarkable my friend.

  • Robert O'Neill replied

    Thanks Brian. It is the first painting that I did by myself for myself. Working as a middle school teacher we have to teach everything—so just a few weeks before this one, the students were painting in acrylic. I helped them on a couple of their paintings. Picked up a few techniques along the way. Then I decided to do my own painting.

  • Lee Anne Kortus

    Lee Anne Kortus

    Wonderful work! fantastic for a first painting! :-)

  • Louise Mercer

    Louise Mercer

    I especially liked the way youve painted her hair, very lifelike, well done to you its fantastic

  • tracyxkeema

    tracyxkeema

    great painting, beautiful face x

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