Mother

You sure can tell a difference between oils and acrylics.  I don't have the facilities to enable me to do oils (or the ability yet) though I think I would love oils just because they blend so much easier than acrylics, although I know they have their own set of problems in that because of that if you're not careful you can muddy your colors.  But not YOU of course.  

I know I commented on your other Alla Prima portrait, and I find both to be beautiful.  This one I find to be so smooth though.  It's almost like velvet.  Your style for these remind me of classic Renaissance painters.  I simply am fascinated with your ability, style and artwork.  And that you can do something like this all at once is an even greater testament to your ability.  


Can I ask you a personal question?  Are you famous in your country for painting?  (If not, you SHOULD be)  I know you've studied painting, that is what you chose to do, unlike me, who chose to be a musician then decided later in life to to tackle art.  I wish I could have started earlier, but when I was going to school you had to choose between one or the other, you couldn't do both.  I wanted to both so badly.   I'm trying to make up for lost time now.  lol  

If it weren't for the internet, I wouldn't have been able to make what little achievement I've made so far.  Artists like you make me want to achieve even more