"The Green Scarf"

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Comment by Evelyn Berdan on March 12, 2013 at 13:48

Striking use of color.  Beautifully done indeed!  

Comment by Melanie Harbin on February 10, 2011 at 8:15

This lovely little girl lives in Africa and was photographed by a very talented man who travels the world taking pictures of indigenous tribes.  I found this on line and contacted him and asked his permission to paint the picture and expecting to never hear back from him, he wrote back and said yes.  In the picture there seemed to be an entire landscape reflected in her eyes, something I tried but could not capture.  But I did get her emotion which speaks many words and leaves many unanswered questions.

The background is just  my attempt at a abstract landscape of what I saw in the pic.  I was thrilled and honored that he let me paint this.  After painting this I wrote back and asked if I could paint another.....haha, this time I did not hear back.  One should never push.

Comment by Melanie Harbin on February 6, 2011 at 19:36

Hey, alcuni la amano....altri no.  E 'tutto bene!

Comment by Melanie Harbin on February 6, 2011 at 9:15

Peter, Tu sei molto bella e vi ringrazio tanto!

Comment by Melanie Harbin on February 6, 2011 at 5:35

Thanks Annie.

Comment by Annie Cullen on February 5, 2011 at 17:00

Melanie - I love this - her personality shining in her eyes - the questions and the strength in her face and the contrast between her head gear and the blue patches.

Comment by Melanie Harbin on September 19, 2010 at 6:57

Thank you Zibeth...this little girl was a joy to paint.

Comment by Zibeth Coetzee on September 18, 2010 at 7:24

Hi Melanie,
This is exceptional! I love it!