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post #1 of 21
12/1/08 at 6:26pm
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Some of you may remember this image as my avatar - it's an original oil on panel that I painted after a long hiatus from my artwork.


Well, today I just sold the first of a limited edition series of this painting. It came about through a colleague who fell in love with the image, and I am here to say it is a good feeling to do creative work and have it received by another.
One of life's high points.
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post #2 of 21
12/1/08 at 6:39pm
Really cool painting. Thanks for sharing. Congrats!
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post #3 of 21
12/1/08 at 6:46pm
I remember when this was your avatar. I always thought it was a very poignant painting.
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post #4 of 21
12/1/08 at 7:04pm
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Excellent rtamara. It brings Paul Gauguin to mind..
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post #5 of 21
12/1/08 at 7:11pm
That is so beautiful, shades of Matisse. Thank you for sharing that with us.
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post #6 of 21
12/1/08 at 9:14pm
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merci beaucoups, mes amis!
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post #7 of 21
12/2/08 at 4:09am
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Congratulation Rene! I always loved that as your avatar, it is a very beautiful painting.
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post #8 of 21
12/2/08 at 4:16am
Stunning rtamara - you have a wonderful eye for colour!
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post #9 of 21
12/2/08 at 4:57am
Yes I do remember that painting as your avatar - so striking and beautiful. How wonderful to have your gift recognized and rewarded. Big congrats, Rtamara!
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post #10 of 21
12/2/08 at 5:14am
How wonderful! Congratulations! You must be so pleased. I remember this avatar, and it's so nice to see it as a larger image. You can really get a sense of the colors and brushwork. It reminds me of Matisse a bit, too.
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post #11 of 21
12/2/08 at 10:35am
It is amazing.

I never realized it was your work! I love it, because it's very meaningful on so many levels. It's a warm, inspiring exaltation of life!
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post #12 of 21
12/2/08 at 10:56am
Astaroth appreciates paintings a lot and i think he is an avid collector too...
btw, lovely painting Rtamara..i think you should go on a vacation and paint at ease
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post #13 of 21
12/2/08 at 3:06pm
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Thank you my fine smelling fragrant friends! Your words warm my heart!
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post #14 of 21
12/2/08 at 4:10pm
Congratulations! It's just gorgeous, especially the colors.
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post #15 of 21
12/2/08 at 6:53pm
Oh, this is just beautiful! I adore the colours, especially the purple which is one colour I have a special fondness for. I'm curious... how large is this painting? How wonderful you to be able to sell some of your own creative work! It's really just the highest compliment when someone wants to pay money in order to own a piece of your artwork.
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post #16 of 21
12/2/08 at 8:47pm
Cool, very semi-imoressionistic if that is a real word, do you have twins in real life?
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post #17 of 21
12/2/08 at 9:04pm
I also remember when this was your avatar and I'm thrilled to see it reproduced in larger size here. The brushwork and colors are stunning! And the woman's expression is exquisite. Such bliss! Thank you for sharing Rene and congratulations!
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post #18 of 21
12/2/08 at 9:46pm
I had no idea you painted R!?

I always loved that avatar. You're talented. Congratulations!!
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post #19 of 21
12/3/08 at 4:11am
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I am feeling the love from all of you! Thank you!
Tavorna, the actual painting is rather small and intimate, it is 12" x 18" on panel.
My husband is a painter and he makes his own panel, so I snatched one of his! and I used his palette, also...

lightgreen, while I do not have twins in real life, I tandem nursed my children, so I seemed to always have a baby on one breast and a toddler at the other now and then for a period of time. It was an exquisite time of life and I feel fortunate to have experienced it.

Tovah and an aoud girl described it well, "exaltation" and "bliss"
Of course, there were the sleepless nights, the temper tantrums, etc. etc. etc.
but I decided not to paint that part! hee hee hee
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post #20 of 21
12/3/08 at 11:21am
I love art! My mother is actually a minimalist/mixed media artist, and recently had an exhibition at LA Artcore several months ago. I really love the beautiful use of colors here. Please do show more.
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post #21 of 21
12/5/08 at 11:58am
Love it Renee! I, too, remember it as your avatar and always wondered about it.

Thanks for sharing! I'm not surprised that you've sold it, it's a real beauty and you've captured the essence of the moment. You're really talented on a number of levels.
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