In honor of my Dad, for Father’s Day, I will be posting separate Pause pieces originating from the oil on wood studies of my parents, above.
I have not identified my Pause models before, but I feel that I’d like to acknowledge my parents with these pieces and the several Pause depictions yet to be posted. I am indeed fortunate to be able to include them in this series.
Happy Father’s Day Dad, and Happy Father’s Day to the rest of you wonderful dads:)
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you’ve got huge talents in arts. astonishing!
Thanks much Nitzus. Your work is astonishing to me.
Absolutely gorgeous portraits, Elena!
Thanks Karen!
these are gorgeous elena! what a wonderful and special tribute to your dad to have such a talented and appreciative daughter. you are both blessed.
Thank you Christina. Fortunate to celebrate another Father’s Day with my Da.
These are amazing. Thank you Elena .
Glad you like ’em Kellie. Thank you!
These are super portraits, full of character. I feel I know them. It must be particularly challenging to paint ‘honest’ portraits of your parents because of the level of emotional involvement and the desire neither to hurt nor disappoint.
So true. For years I didn’t try, but I’m older and braver now:) Thanks Louis.
awesome- oh, that’s too trite. Love these portraits!
Not trite at all, I’ll take anything you’ve got:)
Awesome portraits!
Thanks Hansi!
that is lovely 🙂
Much apprecitated:)
They are so beautiful… you are amazing artist. Thank you dear Elena, love, nia
thanks Nia!
Beautiful. Just beautiful. 🙂
Thank you:)
These are just amazing!!! Such a talent!!
Oh, thank you:)
These paintings are wonderful portraits of your parents! Congratulations, Helen! 🙂
Thanks so much Helen:)