Pure Joy

Great painting, Mary! Congratulations on your sale!

Thanks so much Patty! It was one of those paintings I just had to do. She just made me smile.

very special Mary, Love this one.

Thanks so much! Her attitude still makes me smile.

Wonderful artwork!

Congratulations your outstanding artwork has been featured on the leading page of “Impressionism” group! Feel free to add it to the featured art archive and the catalogs in the group’s discussions. Excellent work! Lori

Thank you so much! This painting still just makes me smile like the photo did.

Beautiful painting, Mary! And congratulations on your feature! L/F

Congratulations! Your fantastic art has been featured on the Home Page of the ABC Group's J IS FOR JOY themed week - FEBRUARY 3- FEBRUARY 10. You are invited to add this wonderful art to the Features Archive Discussion in the ABC GROUP.

Thank you so much Barbara! I think of of the tricks to pastel is to keep the values the same in the area you are working in. What I love about sanded paper is I can brush it off & start over!

Amazing pastel, Mary and a beautiful portrait of your great niece on the beach. I admire artist who can work with pastels. I have never been able to not make a mess of it. Great job!

Awww; thank you!

My today feature and favorite on WP group. Shared on Facebook. Great artwork. Very well done.

Such a great painting, love this! Posting on Women Painters group discussion, "Pick your favorite," 11/13/18

Thanks so much! I adored her playfulness.

Congrats on your Elvis feature Mary ,delightful painting l/f

Congratulations on being chosen for the big Feature, Elvis Pick of the Week, Your artwork was chosen to be FEATURED in this HOT spot on our homepage for this week. A truly lovely piece of artwork for all the world to view and enjoy. Thanks much for sharing! Randy “Elvis” Rosenberger Administrator of the Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery group

Thank you Uma; she's my cute grand-niece.

Such an adorable painting!

Thanks so much Debby! I'd like to paint her again.

Wonderful expression of joy! FLG

Congratulations on your wonderful painting receiving "Special Feature" in Five Star Artist Group" L,F, Pin

Congratulations! Your fantastic art is featured in the FIVE STAR ARTIST group. LF. Please archive the image in "NEW! Featured Images Archive & Thank You Thread (June 2017 Onwards)"

Congratulations your work is featured on the homepage of the Pixels/FAA Group Beauty in Art! 9/30/17 - You may archive your feature in the group's Feature Discussion thread! Tweeting!

Thank you Cynthia! I loved the photo the minute I saw it & really wanted to recreate it.