100 PORTRAITS IN 100 DAYS - Gogi, 16/100, © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Day 16

This is just one of the adorable childrens photos I've received. Hopefully I'll be able to get to all of them. Gogi (George) has angelic features AND it is an awesome photo in terms of lighting.
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Every day I'm having more and more fun painting these portraits. Yes, I am STILL collecting photos.

100 PORTRAITS IN 100 DAYS - Jennie, 11/100, © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Day 11
This is Jenny. She told me she's over 70 and I think she looks fabulous. I really couldn't see making her in Fauvist colors, or anything too wild, so instead, her portrait is a little more refined and sedate.
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Have you VOTED yet???????? I'm collecting votes until midnight on Wednesday, 1/13. Right now, two portraits in the first group of ten are leading the pack. Only one vote separates them at the moment. I'm not giving hints because I don't want other votes to influence your decision.

100 PORTRAITS IN 100 DAYS - Pattie, 10/100, © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Isn't this one a hoot?!?! I just love it. Pattie did all the work with the wild color and the great camera angle in her reference photo - all I had to do was paint it. OK, I might have pushed the color just a little.
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This completes the first 10 - TIME FOR YOU TO BE THE JUDGE. You are the juror of this art show, and you have to award first place to one of these portraits. Your criteria can be anything you feel is important about the painting. Lord knows, there is no figuring out what art show judges are thinking half the time.

Scroll down the blog and decide which of the ten you think is the best, then email me your choice - name and the number (note: there are two Suzannes: 1/100 and 8/100).
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Please put VOTE in the subject.

I will reveal the winner in 4 or 5 days. Happy voting!

100 PORTRAITS IN 100 DAYS - Edward, 9/100 © Carol Nelson Fine Art

Those glasses caused me a lot of grief, Ed. Could not pin down that green color. Ended up with a mixture of veridian, white, cad yellow pale and cobalt. Sheesh. The rest of the portrait was a breeze.

Please remember that tomorrow will be the 10th portrait of the first group of ten. Be sure to vote for your favorite - yes, you can vote for yourself - at least every painting should have ONE vote. LOL

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Someone inquired about my Zazzle merchandise. I would like to remind everyone that you may also get your portrait printed on a mug, shirt, totebag, etc. Email me if you're interested in this.