Emma May Finished at last.
Acrylic on stretched canvas W:380 x H:760
Emma
This is, or rather has been a labour of love, as she is my great great grandmother, Emma May Tregoning (Ne Tippet)
Taken from an old almost ancient photo of her I have breathed colour into it, my only thought if she is looking on that I have done her justice, I think I have, anyway here she is I present Emma May.
Emma May Finished at last. belongs to the following groups:
* Painted Ladies *, ! 100% !, Acrylic Painting, Impressionist Art, Old farts of redbubble and Realist Traditional Art Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
midzing
beautiful artwork,,, well done
Ken Tregoning replied
I see from your latest works you love a period style piece, thank you for your well done … I appreciate it, Ö¿º- wink to you!
Lynda Robinson
Very beautiful work Ken. All those subtle colours in the dress are quite astonishing and I love the way you have done the background. Some detail yet secondary to the subject and subdued. Nice light against dark and vice versa. I think she would be very honoured and most definitely would think you have done her justice.
Ken Tregoning replied
Dearest Lynda, comming from you, your comments are not only apreciated they mean a great deal as you know I consider your work to be Masterly.
If Emma is looking on I think she’d be happy! Thanks Lynda from me.
Alexandra Felgate
She is WONDERFUL Ken!!
Ken Tregoning replied
Alexandra, I am so happy she is being accepted so well, this makes me happy too, for her as well, “History smiles on!”
Jim Phillips
That’s amazing Ken, that you used an old photo and brought in the color and details like you did. I’m impressed and I think she would be too.
Ken Tregoning replied
Jim, we Artists I hope always like a challenge sometimes we win sadly sometimes we just draw even, never say never, rip it up and start again. Thanks mate for your words
Lynda Robinson
Hey Ken – you should join the Painted Ladies group (if you are not in it already) and put her in the ‘portrait of a special lady’ challenge (I don’t know if I’ve quite got the title of the challenge correct).
Ken Tregoning replied
Thanks Lynda, I have as you suggested but I dont stand a chance against your beautiful work, Hugs girl just the same OK!. good luck
Judith Hayes
It is absolutely stunning Ken. What a lovely lady she is. The colors, detal and background support the subject and the viewer is instantly drawn to her face, and I love the lighting on her face. I was blessed with my first great-grandchild recently and her name is Emma Marie.
Ken Tregoning replied
Absolutely fantastic “Congrats on Emma Marie” almost a double finish, I am so glad that you like it, Warmest regards KEN
darkestartist
beautiful work, Ken. Simply delightful.
Ken Tregoning replied
Thank you “Gorgeous” keep out of the dark, were the loosers without you. Thank you for your comment.
maria paterson
youve done a great job with this, love the way you use your backdrops, such a great feel
Ken Tregoning replied
Just like your girl in the doorway, I should add to the subject no distract from it, I hope!, Thank you cincerly for your comment, Ken
maria paterson
well im of the view they work together, yours certainly dont distract from the subject
Ken Tregoning replied
I think you are completely right and I think she Emmma would love it neverless, Hugs and thanks.
Kate Eller
Oh, it is finished Ken….just superb. It is really so lovely. I love the dresses of that era, and you painted it so beautifully along with her lovely face. Colors are just right.
Ken Tregoning replied
Kate, yup finally I had the dreaded lurge’ and it left me at home with time on my hands so I did it at last. I am glad you like it the old photo is quite detailed so I think I might publish it here for all to drink in her Victorian charms, thank you so much Kate.
stephanie allison
Congrats! Your image placed in the TOP 10 in the Quickie Best Lady Challenge
♥
Ken Tregoning replied
Stephanie I am totally thrilled at the placing, as I am sure Emma would be equally so because all the entries were of such standard the equaly deserved top billing, Thank you for the chance to show my work, Ken Tregoning
F.A. Moore
I want to say, first, this is beautiful. Her dress looks like white organza, which would have a sheen to it, and a translucent sheerness, and would have picked up some colors around her, in certain light.
Second, I have to say, that I laughed when I saw the name of the Challenge, above, “Quickie Best Lady…”; because I know Emma was anything but a “Quickie” to paint.
Cheers for the grand FINISH! Favoriting.
Ken Tregoning replied
Frannnie I am so sorry looks like I totally missed ansering your lovely and fantastic comment, Emma took me about a week all up for me that is quick I guess! thanks just the same, you ,lovey Lady .., Ken
happyfeet5
You are blessed with a great talent. Lucky to have an old picture of a great, great, grandmother (a treasure) and then blessed with the talent to be able to restore her before the old portrait really starts to fade away.
Ken Tregoning replied
I thank God for the small mercies in my life and for the greatest gift anyone will ever recieve his Love, I am forever gratefull, as for my talent true another gift and a blessing to recognise it, Thanks Eric.
Ken Tregoning replied
And you too Happy Feet, I’m sorry I thought that you might have been Eric… So HAPPY FEET what ever your name is Thank you sincerely …. Ken
happyfeet5
I had to write back. You see it touched my heart when you wrote that first you thanked God for the small mercies in your life and for the greatest gift, which is love and you left for last your talent, which you consider another gift. This shows that you are a humble man and because of this it has been my pleasure to have met you.
Ken Tregoning replied
what can I say, I read once about a man who complained about his shoes they hurt him, then one day he met a man who had no feet, Happy feet, I dance on fire and walk on air, Thank you for your wonderful words. KEN
happyfeet5
Those are very wise words. Sometimes you complain and then you meet someone who is worse than you. So you have to count your blessings. I will have to take that to heart. happyfeet5
Ken Tregoning replied
The blessing is in the belief, the thanks is from my heart , thank you.
happyfeet5
Yes, you have to look for all of the blessings and then believe that they are blessings from above and then thank the Lord for them and for people who are there, even from far away to consider you a friend. May the Lord bless you even more. Ken
Ken Tregoning replied
A friend is someone who can tell you they hate you while you are both laughing, but only a best friend knows why you’re both happy about it. LMAO friend :-D
doreen01
Wonderful piece, romantic, beautiful!
...and thanks to add. me in your watchlist!
Ken Tregoning replied
Doreen, thank you for your kind comment, and you are welcome I love your work, well done!