Portrait Painting Adventures
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This is the beginning of my Portrait Painting story. My friend Tammy & I
decided we would attend a Valerie Stewart Seminar in Lafayette, La. for the
start of our portrait careers. Not even my broken jaw was going to stop me!
What? No cajun food? My oral surgeon gave me permission to remove my bands to
eat. LOL And he loosened them up, so I could jabber jaw, much to the dismay of
some, I'm sure. *GRIN* This is just the beginning of our friendship
with Valerie. Enjoy our story.
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Tammy & I met up in Baton Rouge- & immediately
went to a few stores, including a Hobby Lobby. Then we drive on to
Lafayette. Yippee!!
We arrived at our hotel, & immediately get to work
on prep work- base coating our canvas', & then tracing our patterns
on. I chose my son David, & George Strait.
That evening Tammy & I went to a few stores,
including Hobby Lobby & Michaels. |
| MY
ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS 
A friend "married" 2 pics of Dave together- that's why the
colors are different.
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This is the copycat projector in use.
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This is base coated with the pattern of Dave.
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| Day
1- Now I am beginning to realize how much I do not know.
Oops- I created a creature. LOL |
I
tried :)
With Valerie's help the under painting was improved.
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Time
to add a background.
Now that I could do. |
Day
2
And then you start adding all these other light stuff- that I Didn't even KNOW
existed. |
Good thing Valerie knew. |
I'm still trying.. |
Valerie
showing me the right way...
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I'll get it!!
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| Valerie-
I love you!
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WOW!!!
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Somewhere
we had a Day 3- they are all running together.
But I do remember a night of fun at a local Cajun Restaurant- Prejeans |
You
can see videos here...
Prejeans
#1
Prejeans
#2 |
Valerie & Carolyn, our seminar hostess.
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Valerie
& Tammy
She's having fun :)
I promise! |
Valerie & Tammy |
Valerie & a gator...
Maybe she will try frog legs! |
| Day
4
This is Tammy's finished portrait of her daughter.
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This is Tammy's finished portrait of her father when he was a little boy.
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Tammy & Valerie with Tam's finished portraits. |
This is my finished portrait of George Strait.
Isn't he great!!!
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| My
pride & joy, my portrait of my son David.
This is almost finished. I forgot to add one tiny thing at the seminar.
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Tammy, Valerie, & Robin
If we spent more time with each other I believe we could be the next
three stooges. :)
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Its
hard to smile with all these wires, bands, & wax in my mouth.
Valerie & me with my finished portraits.
My son Brad is next :)
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That evening Tammy & I went to a few stores,
including Hobby Lobby & Michaels again. |
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The VS Louisiana Class of 07 |
This
was a nice group of people from all over. Thanks to all of you for letting
me get to know you, even if it was only a small bit. |
And our fearless leader- Valerie Stewart. |
Who
met the challenge of ME. LOL
And who has encouraged me to keep trying.
Thank You! |
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While I headed straight home to Alabama, Tammy
shopped
her way back to Mississippi, including stops at Hobby Lobby's &
Michaels.
I hope you've enjoyed the beginning of my portrait
painting adventure.
Yes Valerie- you are not done with me yet. ;) |
