I have shown this portrait previously, but the photo was so bad, you could hardly see what was going on.
The painting is of my daughter, Tenpin, and shows her with her bear Mrs Pins, and her two baby bears. Mrs Pins was looking a bit tattered with holes at her elbows, etc.
Ten' was a very patient model, and sat impeccably for about an hour or so; not easy for a small child.
It is, of course, a 'souvenir painting' and was never for sale. I'm proud to say, that it looked exactly like her too!
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An absolutely charming portrait of your daughter Cro.
Lovely
She was a charming little girl; and still is.
Thank you.
I like her serious expression. Such a lovely portrait.
She was very relaxed and very serious in those days. She must have been about 5 (?).
To achieve a likeness in portrait painting is quite a challenge so well done for that. Where does the painting hang Cro?
What a charming portrait.
At a secret address in Brighton!
Thank you, it's probably my favourite of all the children's portraits.
Un verdadero artista.
Pintura muy buena.
Gracias.
It is a very good painting. It makes me think of John Everett Millais.
Delightful Cro.
Leaning closer to the screen and I realise it is Mrs Pins not Mrs Pimms. Mrs Pins looks like a frustrated mother with naughty children.
Goodness. I suppose the background does have a slightly pre-Raphaelite look about it.
Merci.
And they're now living in Oz.
Judging by those red blobs in the painting your daughter was the cherry on the cake's icing. One of my sisters had four boys before she finally scored the daughter she so wanted. A daughter who, incidentally, is a redhead too - just like yours. Amazing hair.
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Beautiful …. you’re pretty good at this art lark Cro !!!!!!! XXXX
We have no Granddaughters, just 6 grandsons!
I occasionally do something recognisable.
That is a lovely and angelic portrait of your daughter. It captures childhood innocence and curiosity combined.
She was a lovely little girl. Daddy's angel.
I remember this lovely painting one of my favorite of the paintings you have shown along with a painting of Mrs. M.
The last time I showed it, the photo was very poor. This one is a bit better.
What a lovely gift: you have captured her sweet five year old face. She will always know that she was so breathtakingly lovely to her father that he painted her.
PS: I'm curious about her name. Is it a family name?
She was indeed, and still is.
It's a little like her actual name, and just stuck.
I love your portrait of Tenpin! I rather think she does, too :) The Pins family are adorable, too.
Ah...i see.
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