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ocker1



Joined: 27 Sep 2008
Posts: 775
Location: NZ

PostPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:57 am    Post subject: my latest commission Reply with quote

this is for a dear old 91 year old lady

this is the black and white photo of her at 21 years old

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ocker1



Joined: 27 Sep 2008
Posts: 775
Location: NZ

PostPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:59 am    Post subject: Re - my latest commission Reply with quote

I had to go on hazy memories to colouring and skin tones

this is first day , waiting for her daughter's to comment
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ocker1



Joined: 27 Sep 2008
Posts: 775
Location: NZ

PostPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:04 pm    Post subject: Re - my latest commission Reply with quote

right the eyes now have to be light bluey green not browny green Hahaha

Crikey rolled up hair AND ! Real fur coats

all done , apparently the photo was taken at her mums funeral so I gave her a tiny wee smile to lighten her stern look
she is rapt !
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Stefan Maguran



Joined: 22 Jun 2008
Posts: 2314
Location: The Outsiders Festival State

PostPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:34 pm    Post subject: Re - my latest commission Reply with quote

She should be - you did a very good job, as always.
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ocker1



Joined: 27 Sep 2008
Posts: 775
Location: NZ

PostPosted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 6:03 pm    Post subject: Re - my latest commission Reply with quote

thanks Stefan ,I must say it was quite a challenge, the old black and white photo
my imagination got quite a testing
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altheau



Joined: 30 Sep 2009
Posts: 148

PostPosted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 10:42 pm    Post subject: Re - my latest commission Reply with quote

excellent job bring some colour into a black and white photo. I think you have gotten a lovely finish.

It is always great when a customer is happy with the finished product
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ocker1



Joined: 27 Sep 2008
Posts: 775
Location: NZ

PostPosted: Wed Jul 14, 2010 8:39 am    Post subject: Re - my latest commission Reply with quote

thanks Altheau, yes, seeing the pleasure on her face was worth much more than the money I got for doing it
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