Paint Party Friday #44. Whoopee! Hi everyone and welcome. Please stop by Eva and Kristin and visit the other participants.
Thanks Eva and Kristin!
I'm posting early because we are off to dinner and more, to celebrate, sort of.
I'm posting early because we are off to dinner and more, to celebrate, sort of.
Van Gogh painted this self-portrait called "Self-Portrait with Dark Felt Hat in 1886. During this time he was in Paris living with his brother Theo who he was very close to, and was feeling and looking a little better. He also began using more color in his paintings during this time. It's a lot of fun trying to paint this man whose life was filled with so much turmoil. I find myself getting lost in his world and feeling his presence.
Here I have my version of his self-portrait.
Mission Van Gogh #2
As you can see by his self-portrait below, he has used more color like reds, etc. I actually forgot to put color on his cheeks.
I wish I would have taken pictures during the painting process, but involvement in what I was doing kept me seated at my work desk. Hope you enjoy.
HAPPY PAINT FRIDAY.
Today on this twelfth day of January, (Thursday) was my birthday. My husband bought me a beautiful card, and also a gift card for Beverly's, where there are a lot of art supplies and more. I haven't spent it yet because I have to make my list. A nice dinner, cake and ice cream and good thoughts are on the agenda. I've entered another decade.You might say I'm riding over the hills on my horsey now, but surely don't feel it. It's definitely time to do it all. This next decade there will be more accomplishments made. Looking forward to it.
Today on this twelfth day of January, (Thursday) was my birthday. My husband bought me a beautiful card, and also a gift card for Beverly's, where there are a lot of art supplies and more. I haven't spent it yet because I have to make my list. A nice dinner, cake and ice cream and good thoughts are on the agenda. I've entered another decade.You might say I'm riding over the hills on my horsey now, but surely don't feel it. It's definitely time to do it all. This next decade there will be more accomplishments made. Looking forward to it.
Tee Hee to Mee.
Well Happy Birthday! Lovely Lady!!!
ReplyDeleteLove what you have done with the Van Gogh portrait too. I suck at painting faces :0(
Happy Birthday Gloria. Great job on Van Gogh.
ReplyDeleteI love this Van Gogh portrait! You did a wonderful job - your style is so unique - Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday dear Gloria. Loving your Van Gogh. Have a great day and happy PPF, Annette x
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday you gorgeous thing :) I hope you partied big, a new year of creating wonderful art, I think your work is evolving each time I call by, wonderful Van Gogh reproduction it is very soulful, I think you are correct too, when you get right into painting, you can forget about taking pics... or sometimes lunch LOL! Your hubby picked a perfect gift to, have fun & Congrats on the new decade :)
ReplyDeletehappy birthday to you.,,,loving your van gogh!!!xxx
ReplyDeleteHello Gloria!
ReplyDeleteI prefer your portrait with moro colors like you did.
and also Happy Anniversary (I too am a Capricorn!)
Hello Gloria!
ReplyDeleteI prefer your portrait more colors like you did.
and also Happy Anniversary (I too am a Capricorn!)
Happy Belated B'day Gloria! Many happy returns of the day! Your Van Gogh has come out quite nice.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! It's a great week to share a birthday. Your painting of Van Gogh is incredible. It is so life like and his eyes seemed to look at me so intensely. I enjoy your work so very much.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Gloria!! I hope you had a lovely celebration meal and kudos to your husband for getting you a gift voucher where you can buy more crafty things!
ReplyDeleteI really like your van gogh portrait -you've done a great job capturing his likeness as per his original piece!
Happy birthday Gloria!! I hope you had a lovely celebration meal and kudos to your husband for getting you a gift voucher where you can buy more crafty things!
ReplyDeleteI really like your van gogh portrait -you've done a great job capturing his likeness as per his original piece!
Yay!! Happy Birthday Gloria! Saluti! Wishing you a magical day and many blessings ahead!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting..powerful..and wonderful! Shine on!
Victoria
Hope you had a fantastic birthday! Your Van Gogh is wonderful! He of course, is one of my favorite artists, you are another!! :-)
ReplyDeleteBelated HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES to you. Love the Van Gogh portrait.
ReplyDeleteHappy PPF!
Sheri Cook
HappyHorseStudio
Happy Birthday young lady. :) I am loving your Van Gogh pieces! This one is captures his expression. Very good!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day today
Nicole/Beadwright
Oh Happy Birthday- I hope it was the best one yet! Have fun choosing your art goodies; I'm always hard pressed to decide between plants and art supplies- everyone knows to give me one of the two....oh and your Vincent is great- I almost like yours better than his :)
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Stephanie
Happy birthday, wonderful portrait!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Gloria, from another Gloria! Your Van Gogh #2 is wonderful. You are really doing great portraits and are following your goal. I am glad you had a good birthday so far and know what follows will be wonderful too.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday. You've done a beautiful job with this portrait!
ReplyDeleteHappy, happy birthday, Gloria!
ReplyDeleteYour version of the Van Gogh portrait is exquisite...especially the warmth you portrayed in the eyes and mouth.
Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
Happy Birthday, what a way to start the New Year and Van Gogh is characteristic of his style. Blessings, Janet PPF
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to yoU!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your work Gloria. really talented!!!
FAbulous portrait! :)
ReplyDeleteGloria a very Happy Birthday to you dear one! I hope it's as wonderful as you are! I think your Van Gogh reproduction is really wonderful! ~Happy Paint Party Friday #2 Robin Panzer Art Studio 33
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Dear Gloria! Best wishes to you this year. Your portrait of Van Gogh is phenomenal! Wow! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, and good job with Van Ghog. Un abrazo
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Gloria! Each of my birthdays is truly a celebration because a lot people don't get to live into their 70s. I feel very blessed.
ReplyDeleteLove your van gogh self portrait. You have such a talent for portraits. Love the one of Chorizo.
Faye
A beautiful and personal interpretation. Greetings.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a wonderful birthday, and hat a perfect gift from your husband. Clearly you married well.
ReplyDeleteLove the Van Gogh portrait. I am so impressed with you taking up this challenge.
Nice rendering of the Van Gogh! And a happy belated birthday to you Gloria!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday.
ReplyDeleteAnd a great job you did!!
Happy birthday Gloria! Hope you celebration was great and wish you the best for the rest of the year. That painting is very nice, I like!
ReplyDeletewonderful likeness. the texture in the piece is beautiful and adds so much depth.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, dear Gloria.
ReplyDeleteYour painting is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you! Very nice version of Van Gogh, I like his expression, and the bright colours! HPP!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday for yesterday!
ReplyDeleteThat's a fab Van Gogh - he would have loved it!
Happy Birthday Week! :) I love your version of van Gogh- it's awesome(also your Frida paintings, love love,love them!)
ReplyDeleteGloria, your painting of Van Gogh is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou've inspired me to participate in PPF also, just so you know! :)
Wishing you a belated Happy Birthday!
A very Happy Birthday to you Gloria--love the painting----you did him proud!--Hope your day was special!
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday Gloria!!! Belated but it still counts. You will have loads of fun riding your horsey over the hills - I have been riding mine and still having fun!! They can't put us out to pasture yet!!! Have fun buying art stuff!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the birthday wishes and thank you for being who you are. Thumbs up!! I appreciate the comments on the mission and have to say that it was very difficult. The next one is totally not looking at all like his portrait but it's what I could do. Again, thank you very much. Here I go, riding my horsey. hehehehe
ReplyDeleteLooks great! Happy Belated Birthday!! Sounds like you had a great one!
ReplyDeleteYou did winderful you should be so happy wit this. I keep going back and forth and I like yours best.
ReplyDeleteYour Van Gogh looks amazing.. Happy belated Birthday to you!!
ReplyDeleteHappy PPF.
Belated Birthday Wishes Gloria...
ReplyDeleteHope you had a wonderful time.
Hope your year is a fabulous one:)
Your perspective of Van Gogh is amazing...wishing you all the Best to keep up the Spirit:)
You have inspired me to come up with my art resolution (am not one for all the New year resolutions... still...)I have thought of working on Jamini Roy (famous Indian Artist) every month. I had always wanted to paint him but something or the other came as a hinderance. Finally, your post inspired to go get it! Finished the first recently, will be posting it soon and will let you know:))))))
Thanks for inspiring!
Happy birthday Gloria! May you have more blessings and paintings to come! I love your version of Van Gogh! God bless!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday dear friend!
ReplyDeleteIs it sacriligious if I say I prefer your Van Gogh portrait over the original?
Rinda
happy birthday!! and your painting is really nice! happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday!!! It sounds like you had a fun day planned - hooray! I love your version of Van Gogh :)
ReplyDeletexo
Kristin
Stunning! I just love your Van Gogh! Happy Birthday too! Have a creative week ahead!
ReplyDeleteOkay, FIRST of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! What a sweet day you had! And secondly, WOW, that is an amazing painting, I am so impressed, xoxo
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Gloria!!! Make everyday count!!! Love your portrait of Van Gogh! Awesome! Just like you!!!
ReplyDeletehappy birthday! the classic painters used to copy works of other artists so you're on the right track! the van gogh is great! happy PPF!
ReplyDeletehugs,
peggy aplSEEDS
Happy belated birthday Gloria! I hope you have a wonderful year. Your Van Gogh is truly amazing!
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