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dee replied to dee's discussion 'Skin color(s) for an acrylic portrait????' in the group Native Americans & Pioneers

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Jan replied to dee's discussion 'Skin color(s) for an acrylic portrait????' in the group Native Americans & Pioneers

Hi Dee I bought 2 books Paint people in Acrylicc by Lee hammond and Vibrant children portraits by Victoria lisi. I have uploaded a skin color chart if you are interested if not you can delete it I wont mind love just thought it might help you.

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dee replied to dee's discussion 'Skin color(s) for an acrylic portrait????' in the group Native Americans & Pioneers

I've been trying to get a hold of my friend to see if he knows what tribe she was from.....that would tell me more. My ref pic leads me to believe that she was quite light-skinned. So far I've done much more research on this painting than any other…

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Chuck Warner replied to dee's discussion 'Skin color(s) for an acrylic portrait????' in the group Native Americans & Pioneers

Hi, There is a very wide range of skin tones for American Indians. Here in Southern Arizona where I live the Cocopah's are quite dark bronze/brown and the plains indians (I've worked with some) were quite lighter skinned (sort of like a good beach s…

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Skin color(s) for an acrylic portrait????

I'm working on a portrait for a friend....its of his grandmother, who was Native American. All I have to go by is a B&W image, and since he never actually saw her, I'm at a loss when it comes to her skin color.Here is the ref pic... ...and here is…

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Cheryl H. Brooks commented on dee's photo 'Daylily'

Excellent painting Dee!!!

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Alun Davies commented on dee's photo 'Daylily'

Lovely.

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grew up in Maine

What's your favorite media?

Acrylics

How long have you been drawing or painting?

1 to 2 years

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I've always dabbled in various crafts and hobbies, and only tried painting because my daughter complained about my bare walls every time she visited. I declared I would buy a canvas and paint my own...I figured the worst thing that could happen is that I would smear paint over the monstrosity and call it an abstract. It came out astonishingly good....and I was hooked.

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Beach Beastie.....the abstract that wasn't

Here's a crop of the Beastie....I'll post the whole painting when its done. I've still got shadows and other details to do....but unless Beastie invites friends, I'm close to done! Yay!

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Posted on October 23, 2008 at 2:30am — 1 Comment

Smearing Paint!

I've been working all day on a painting that was SUPPOSED to be an abstract.....but IT just didn't wanna.

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At 4:59pm on February 14, 2010, Kaitlin Gray said…: Thank you for commenting on my horse! I've just been watching the slide show of your art - fabulous stuff! The daylily is gorgeous, and you do wonderful animals and portraits =D

At 12:59pm on January 16, 2010, MOD1 said…: The person called "buzaishanliang" was banned from the site for spamming. You will not be bothered again.

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At 7:58pm on December 15, 2009, Margarita said…: Comments and Graphics - Happy Holidays Layouts - Photobucket

At 9:07pm on October 14, 2009, billy said…: wow u do nice work

At 11:46pm on October 13, 2009, Sybil said…: Thank you very , very much for the wonderful compliment of my painting of "girl at window" . I looked through your pictures and they are very good!!! I am still learning. I hope to some day be able to "Pop" them out. It may take a while, but I am determined. Tammy.

At 3:45am on August 23, 2009, Marilyn said…: Thanks so much Dee for your nice comments, really appreciate them. Have a great Sunday. Marilyn

At 8:16am on August 21, 2009, Steve Lyddon. said…: Thankyou Dee, very much appreciated, Steve.

At 9:28pm on May 10, 2009, Margarita said…: Myspace Graphics

At 6:59pm on April 10, 2009, Linda Falkingham said…: Hey Dee thanks for the comment on my Raccoon, but if you have any ideas of how to make I'm always open to those too!