my latest commission

ocker1 · Joined: 27 Sep 2008 Posts: 775 Location: NZ

this is for a dear old 91 year old lady

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

ocker1 · Joined: 27 Sep 2008 Posts: 775 Location: NZ

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

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

ocker1 · Joined: 27 Sep 2008 Posts: 775 Location: NZ

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 !

Stefan Maguran · Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:34 pm Post subject: Re - my latest commission

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

ocker1 · Joined: 27 Sep 2008 Posts: 775 Location: NZ

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

altheau · Joined: 30 Sep 2009 Posts: 148

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

ocker1 · Joined: 27 Sep 2008 Posts: 775 Location: NZ

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