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Happy Birthday, Caped Crusader !!






"Evan Patrick, 11 mos," 6" x 8", acrylics on museum quality panel, depicting a young toddling Santini. Not for sale.

Given the right references and full creative license, I am accepting a limited number of children's portraits - email me your non-flash photos and we can talk.



Today is The Caped Crusader's birthday. It's a milestone one - he's 16.

Not sure how that happened, but I spent some time with a shoebox of photos and a box of kleenex. And decided that I had to pick up my brushes, just for him.

Thanks as always for following along with my artwork,
Kim
ksantini@turtledovedesigns.com
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  1. martinealison9:31 PM

    Bonjour,

    Quel magnifique chérubin !
    Il n'est pas aisé de peindre la peau lisse et tendre d'un bébé... Très beau travail.
    Gros bisous

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    1. Kimberly Kelly Santini9:07 AM

      Martine, thank you! This was a painting straight from the heart - I think that made it a little easier to do!

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  2. CAROL HOPPER -- A PAINTER'S JOURNAL8:46 AM

    It isn't often we see a baby portrait. This is so lovely; every mom and dad should have one of your portraits of their child. I love it.

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    1. Kimberly Kelly Santini9:08 AM

      I hadn't thought of it as a "baby" portrait, but you are right, Carol. Perhaps that is an angle I should consider. Thank you!!

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