So, I finished my earlier computer-age impressionism painting for my friend, Natalie – also known as N.B. Valentine. And she just finished her “Buongiorno, Principessa!” painting for me. We agreed earlier to do a painting swap. I had to share the results on BV.
I love it. She usually works in acrylics and does commission work mostly for children and babies’ rooms. We talked at some length about what kind of painting would make a fair exchange for one of mine. So when I suggested a freeze-frame I’ve been saving from the movie Life is Beautiful, she wasn’t entirely confident she could handle it. Since I’ve been painting, I’ve been watching movies in an entirely different way – always looking for striking scenes to paint. I’d saved this one for a while, and wasn’t sure I could do it justice at all.
I think she did a lovely job. Lots of pretty details. Great job on the big pink bow. Nice horse. Great job capturing the relation between the people. Plus, she reports that she enjoyed getting her talent and skill stretched a little. And taking on a little more difficulty than normal. I agree that it’s fun sometimes to bite off a little more than I can chew. It’s probably healthy for me, too.
If you don’t recognize this scene, you might should see the movie. I highly recommend it, though it’s a tear-jerker.