Monday, November 7, 2011

L'Inconnue

6"x10", oil pastels, casein, graphite, watercolors on a page from my vintage book "Encyclopedia of Chinese painting",. The Universal Book Company, pub.
i wonder how many of us have been inspired by Lynne Hoppe.....i have found a couple of folks out there but is that all? i think not! i hesitated about my "Inconnue" because, well you know, because of the strangeness, but both Steve and i liked her instantly so she feels secure now, part of the family.
Now working on some plaster piece in the studio and thinking about what i could do to the empty rind of a half grapefruit which has now hardened beautifully....whew, a mouthful:)


A few hours later:
i am reading over my post and i realize that with my pathetic English i poorly expressed myself  (misleading): when i wrote "a couple of folks",  i meant people who were inspired to actually draw/paint faces in the manner of Lynne...we all know what an inspiration she is to so many people in so many different ways.
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10 comments:

  1. Paula In PinetopNovember 7, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Lynn's work is wonderful. Not many like hers. I like what you've created here.....she has a lovely expression.

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  2. UnknownNovember 7, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    this is lovely.

    very very pretty.

    xxa

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  3. angela recadaNovember 7, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    I absolutely adore Lynne Hoppe's work, and Inconnue is absolutely wonderful! She is very like Lynne's wonderful faces, but definitely has your own touch. Very nice!

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  4. lynne hNovember 7, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    oh i love her, francoise... xoxo

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  5. marieNovember 8, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Que dire après tous ces commentaires de tes fans? Tu joues dans la cour des grands, maintenant. Moi pas savoir... Sauf que je la trouve très sympa et délicate. Elle a la bosse des maths?

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  6. franswazzNovember 8, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Paula, Amy, Angela and Lynne, thank you, merci, gracias for your gracious words.
    Lynne a special merci to you for your generous sharing.
    xoxo to you all but above all peace♥♥♥

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  7. franswazzNovember 8, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Marie, tu me fais rire avec la bosse des maths:)
    pour toi, ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

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  8. Lisa Graham November 8, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    I can't tell you how much I love this piece. Absolutely love it! You gave her such a sweetness.

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  9. franswazzNovember 9, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Thank you Lisa! What a nice thing to say♥♥♥

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  10. Claire Fo..... (mais pas Fontaine)November 9, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    Merci pour Happy Birthday!!!!

    Becsbecsbecs du Québec!

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