I painted a portrait of Obama, anyone want to see it?

[mimitabby]

[Mira]

1. awesome - watercolor - I'm so impressed K&R

[bonnieS]

103. prints

Make up prints and sell them "discounted "on DU either for a profit (if they let you) or as a DU fundraiser. Sell on etsy, the artist site, for more.

[siligut]

143. Good idea, this is aesthetically pleasing just as a watercolor.

That it captures the appearance and essence of Obama makes it a perfect product for democrats. I am not all over making something commercial usually, but I see what you mean in this case.

[mimitabby]

202. okay, I'm making prints!

I am going to the printing store right now.
I haven't figured out how to get DU in on it. I can't figure out who to write to, but I will when I get back!
The prints will be $40 a piece, plus $5 for shipping (close enough)
I have paypal, contact me and I'll send you my email.

these will be on fine art paper, signed by me. 8 X 10"

[nolabear]

209. Count me in

Beautiful! The perfect Christmas gift in 2008. Well, that and hope, honesty and a return to a decent standing in the world...

Well done.

[mimitabby]

256. how to order

Nolabear, welcome to Democratic Underground. i guess I can't send you a private message yet. But if you want to buy a print,
please go to my website http://mimitabby.blogspot.com where I have a nice paypal button set up to take your order.
Thanks
Mimi

[man4allcats]

214. Lovely work.

I'll buy one! I'll be contacting you. :hi:

[HopeforChange]

246. I would like a print

[Voice for Peace]

2. beautiful!

[Stardust]

3. Very nice!

[grantcart]

4. wow very nice you really got his essence - especially his eyes.

[shadowknows69]

111. Yep the eyes make this for me too.

[FedUpWithIt All]

5. Gorgeous!!!!

:applause:

[live love laugh]

17. Absolutely gorgeous. n/t

[boppers]

6. Nice work!

Quite impressive.

[AlCzervik]

7. Wow! Really wonderful.

i totally envy those of you with artistic talent, i have none.

[cali]

8. really arresting. thank you so much for sharing it.

[BrotherBuzz]

38. Word!

You found the word to truly describe the watercolor. Truly arresting.


mimitabby, you have a gift. :thumbsup:

[FrenchieCat]

9. Well done!

Really!

[cali]

10. really arresting. thank you so much for sharing it.

[Lancer]

11. Really nice! It's so hard to get eyes and hands right. You did well!

[Aqaba]

12. Oh yea! GOOD JOB!

Very nice!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. You have caught his spirit, as well as his face...

Well done!

K&R

:patriot:

[Starry Messenger]

14. Very cool.

Nice job on the eye. That can be tricky in h20 color.

[shireen]

15. wish i had talent like that!!! nt

[tabatha]

16. Well done in a tricky medium.

[gblady]

18. Wow.......

as an avid collector of Barack photos...
you really captured his essence....
Thank you so much for sharing your gift!

[Blackhatjack]

19. The beauty of art often overshadows the enduring contribution it makes to preserve this moment...

You have created something that is visually stunning, but moreso a timecapsule of this moment in history.

You have every reason to be proud.

[Robeson]

20. You really captured him. Well done...

...and thanks for sharing.

[Zhade]

21. Wow, very expressive.

Nicely done!

[mecherosegarden]

22. So nice!

I really like it!

:applause: :applause:

[BzaDem]

23. Nice!

[firedupdem]

24. K & R

Beautiful! I love it! Great Job!

[Pisces]

25. Beautiful!!

[gateley]

26. This is beautiful. Thanks for showing us. nt

[Vektor]

27. Wonderful painting!

Excellent work. K&R!

[AtomicKitten]

28. Just beautiful. Well done.

[Mira]

29. Had to come back and look 3 more times. Just want you to know that. It's utterly perfect

[woo me with science]

30. Great talent....lovely picture! nt

[madeline_con]

31. You should send it to him as a White House warming gift.

:)

[mimitabby]

34. maybe I will.

thanks everyone! I thought it might be dumb to try and paint him, but heck, he's only the second president
I ever wanted to paint; Lincoln was the first.

[Sequoia]

163. You should send it. Where's your Lincoln's painting?

What other things do you paint? Do you ever have a show?

[Grateful for Hope]

222. Please send it to him

I think he will see what we see. In fact, I know he will.

[ailsagirl]

195. You should!! It's absolutely GORGEOUS!! You're some artist!

:yourock:

[grannylib]

32. Wow, that is amazing! Watercolor is such a difficult medium, I've

always thought...this is outstanding!
Thanks for sharing :-)

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

33. WOW! We are in awe here!

Thank you for posting this gorgeous portrait. :yourock:

[GOPNotForMe]

35. Wow, that is simply amazing. You are a gifted artist! (And you use your talents for good :) nt

[Skwmom]

36. You are very talented!

[BrklynLiberal]

37. Wonderful portrait. You are very talented.

[BadGimp]

39. truly wonderful artwork Mimitabby

Permission to make my own personal T shirt in my Cafe Press store - 1 copy only for me. And one for you?

PM me

[political_Dem]

40. It is very divine. Spectacular. Thank you for showing it to us.

[az chela]

41. This is beyond magnificent.I would like to print it out if you dont mind

[mimitabby]

121. I don't mind

[Lilyeye]

42. Wow you're so talented. This is such a beautiful portrait. Wonderful Job!

[housewolf]

43. Oh! That's WONDERFUL!

The expression... the colors... the shading... it's just wonderful, beautiful and gorgeous! I absolutely love it!

You are the BEST of what DU is all about... thank you for sharing with us. I'm moved beyond words.

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[Jennicut]

44. Wow, I so need to print that out. That is awesome!

[NanceGreggs]

45. Nah, no thanks.

But had I been in the mood to see something well-executed and inspiring, a piece of artwork that captures the introspective nature of a man who is willing to lead, but cognizant of the awesome responsibility such leadership entails, THIS would have been it.

Too bad you caught me on a bad night.

:sarcasm:

Beautiful.

:kick: & REC'D!!!

[SeattleGirl]

46. Beautifully done!

:yourock:

[Tigress DEM]

47. Nice.

[joop]

48. so much to love about your portrait!

the rainbow effect in the shirt kind of means he's for all of us to me. What a tremendous likeness and a lovely, lovely work.
:you rock:

[mimitabby]

114. exactly!!

[nevergiveup]

49. Damn, that is really good!

Absolutely wonderful in every way.....you should be very proud.

[Bryn]

50. Wonderful!

It's breathtaking beautiful. Awesome! I love love love it!

[Uzybone]

51. Really well done

Impressive indeed.

[silverojo]

52. Wow, that's impressive! - n/t

[windbreeze]

53. It's good...I am impressed

I do watercolors too...this is really really good...you caught him...wb

[Doityourself]

54. very, very, very, very nice!!! eom.

[democracy1st]

55. K & R

[MrSlayer]

56. Very nice job.

You are quite talented.

[Alizaryn]

57. I love your color choices!

I did a couple of him too if you're interested ... http://www.artistval.com/Obama.html

[mollymongold]

58. Beautiful!

[JDwho]

59. Extraordinary, from a fellow artist. I just love it. Well done, you talented brush-smith.

[BigBearJohn]

60. Love it!

[Cali_Democrat]

61. That's str8 up AWESOME!!!!

nt

[Triana]

62. NICE! K & R n/t

[eridani]

63. Are you considering selling these? Or possibly copies?

If so, I can copy on 4-up postcards (5 1/2" x 4 1/4") and pass them out at various Dem organization meetings with your contact and pricing info. If you are interested, PM me.

[JI7]

64. that's beautiful , do you sell this or other work you do ?

do you have a website that shows your other work ?

[mimitabby]

117. some of my work is here:

http://mimitabby.blogspot.com

[Liberty Belle]

65. Best portrait I've seen yet of Obama; artist's daughter speaking here.

[Window]

66. Powerful work of art. You have captured the essence of President-Elect Obama

beautifully.

:fistbump:

[fujiyama]

67. Wow. That is great.

You are very talented!

BTW, I'd love to see other paintings. If you have a website, please post a link.

[mimitabby]

118. mimitabby.blogspot.com

[AnotherMother4Peace]

141. My favorite is "Giuseppe Mercuri" - the big, strong, gentle hands and the

weathered, kind face say so much. You have beautiful paintings.

[fujiyama]

250. Thanks!

Wow. Love them all. Hopefully I'll be inspired to do something myself! My dad used to paint years ago (oil I believe). For some reason he stopped. In the last few years he's been so overworked and I hope he gets the chance to do it again.

I used to draw myself and keep telling myself I should start again. Painting would be cool too. I really need an artistic release of some sort. Either music or visual art would be a good idea for me to get into.

[BlooInBloo]

68. :))))))

[EmilyAnne]

69. Gorgeous! You are so talented! Do you have any links to other work? I'd love to see it.

[mimitabby]

124. yes, belatedly in my subject line.

I never thought art and politics were going to mix in my life!

[EmilyAnne]

208. Thank you so much. I will really enjoy your blog!

[TexasObserver]

70. very good

[H2O Man]

71. Very nice!

Thanks for sharing it here.

[DUlover2909]

72. Wow, that's really great! Go YOU!

:hi:

[me b zola]

73. Superb

:thumbsup:

[diane in sf]

74. beautiful, thank you

[BumRushDaShow]

75. Amazing job!

:applause:

[myrna minx]

76. Wonderful. K&R n/t

[yy4me]

77. Put this on the home page folks, it will be an inspiration. Right at

the top where the banner was. I mean put the picture up there (to the folks that control that sort of stuff).

Great work and we can tell it was done from the heart.

[Bonn1997]

78. Wow! I wish I could do that! You're gifted!

[ray of light]

79. Wow! This is a beautiful portrait and you captured his essense so well!

[Maestro]

80. You are very talented!

Very nice indeed.

[City Lights]

81. That's beautiful!

:thumbsup:

You're quite talented!

Recommended.

[Swagman]

82. beautiful ! It should be on a stamp !..hope you don't mind if I download it

[mimitabby]

125. yes, it's out there enjoy

[Delphinus]

83. Beautiful!

You are quite talented.

[blogslut]

84. Very nice

It is a lovely portrait.

[onlyadream]

85. Awesome! You're so talented!!

[Olney Blue]

86. You are incredible. Excellent!

[WillyT]

87. Most Excellent !!! - K & R !!!

Very nice.

:yourock:

:hi:

[Khaotic]

88. Impressive ...

Most Impressive.

[mmonk]

89. Nice. Good job.

[lisa58]

90. Wow - you're good

[Christa]

91. Good job!!

It's lovely!

[Judi Lynn]

92. Amazing, wonderful, unbelievable! Everyone is right, you have a true gift, mimitabby. n/t

[JP Belgium]

93. Nice work ! K&R!

[yellerpup]

94. Very nice.

Really lovely. You have caught his essence in spirit.

[workinclasszero]

95. Wow, thats really nice!

Good job!

[Chorophyll]

96. Lovely! nt

[stuntcat]

97. great job!!!

faces must be so hard to get right and you have done it, this is a great art!

[nomaco-10]

98. You are a very talented artist. The use of shading and...

light are really outstanding. You have a real gift.

[terrya]

99. That's a gorgeous painting!

I think our President-elect would be pleased and honored if he were to see your portrait. :-)

Thank you!

[Spazito]

100. Beautiful and very powerful....

As others have already posted, you have captured his essence. I applaud your tremendous talent!

Recommended.

[crim son]

101. I'm deeply impressed.

What a gift you have.

[GinaMaria]

102. Wow. that is beautiful

Thanks for sharing that :-)

[marew]

104. Simply excellent.

[reflection]

105. Phenomenal. n/t

[dccrossman]

106. K&R

Nicely done.

[geiger]

107. it seems reminiscent of an MLK Jr piece; did you use that as inspiration?

Are you going to reproduce and sell this because I would buy a couple....

[Swagman]

Im using it as a screensaver..OK?..the colours are lovely

[The Backlash Cometh]

108. Wow! That's just breathtaking!

[ellacott]

109. Oh wow, this is simply beautiful

You are very talented. You really captured his essence. It would be great if he could see this.

[sinkingfeeling]

110. Awesome. Love the eyes!

[jillan]

112. This belongs on display somewhere.

DU is just a start. It's too good not to share with the world.

[BabbaTam]

113. wonderful gift

Thanks for sharing your art! Nice work. :D

[fed_up_mother]

115. That is gorgeous! You did a great job.

[vanderBeth]

116. That is very nice.

:)

[Jackeens]

119. Sorry, I don't think you really captured Obama.....

....like I did:



See how I got the ears just right?


mimitabby....your talent is sublime, that painting is simply gorgeous.

[Kittycat]

120. Wow, that is beautiful.

I really like it. Good work. Keep us posted on where to buy prints.

[Terran]

122. Awesome work--watercolor is a difficult medium!

Just beautiful!

[cooolandrew]

123. It's very good, folks should post this around it's powerful imagery.

[66 dmhlt]

126. Very nice, indeed. I can barely draw a stick figure.

[flpoljunkie]

127. Very nice, especially in watercolor.

[KalicoKitty]

128. Thanks! That is beautiful!

:yourock:

[SuperTrouper]

129. Just awesome!!! great job!!

[ThatsMyBarack]

130. I know Obama never takes a bad picture....

But THIS is beyond incredible and oh-so classy! :loveya:

[rateyes]

131. Love your website.

What a wonderful gift you possess!

[SeaLyons]

132. You captured thoughtfulness in his eyes....

very nice. It's beautiful.

[ebdarcy]

133. Amazing. Thank you for posting it.

[madaboutharry]

134. Wonderful

You are very talented!

[ronnykmarshall]

135. That's wonderful!

[Laurab]

136. It's gorgeous

and you are very talented. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[mamalone]

137. wow.

My eyes just welled up when I saw this... beautiful job!


And you have solved a great dilemma for me and my family. On the wall in the schoolroom area of our house (we homeschool) there is a blank spot, right next to the flag. It's where a portrait of our current president should go, but I just have never been able to bring myself to having a portrait of bush anywhere in my home. We'll be putting up a picture of Obama there come inauguration day. I have been searching for just the right picture... and now I have it! With your permission, of course. :blush:


Are you planning on selling prints by any chance? please, please, pretty please...

[geiger]

140. I am willing to pay a hundred dollars for two professional prints. Let's start sending our orders

in, and make sure a fellow DU'er gets the Christmas business. I can help with logistics advice, such as shipping and handling.

[geiger]

158. CORRECTION; I meant to says 100 each; don't know this artist;, just want the print in time for XMas.

[mimitabby]

207. correction, $40 each!

plus postage, click on the link in my signature

[nyc 4 Biden]

138. Excellent Work!

[TXDemGal]

139. What a gorgeous portrait!

You are a fine artist.

[cybildisobedience]

142. beautiful work

I'd be interested in buying a print as well -- can you let us know if you plan on selling them?

[mimitabby]

152. yes, I will sell prints!!! I have been convinced.

yes, please check in at my blog. It's still too early (in the morning) here for me to contact
the local art print shop, but as soon as I do, I will let you all know.

[George II]

144. No.

[TriMetFan]

145. Great job. Are you selling it?

[mimitabby]

153. yes,

click on my bloglink, and let me know you're really interested.

[EvilChime]

146. Great Painting

Wonderful! You should submit that to a magazine or something....;)

[BlueMomInSanDiego]

147. Fantastic!

I love it - you are very talented!!

[bullwinkle428]

148. You are an awesome talent!! Fantastic work!

[DeepBlueC]

149. It's beautiful

Thank you. I love watercolor, and what a great subject. And, hey, I love what you did with the shirt!

[ksimons]

150. watercolor is soooooo hard! amazing

5 stars

[TrogL]

151. My body language book calls that "steepling" - the sign of a thinker

[barbtries]

154. that's great

you're very talented. i only wish i could make a painting look that good.

[sonias]

155. Beautiful job!

You really captured him.

:applause:


sonia

[Kajsa]

156. Beautiful!

You have captured his spirit here.

You are a very talented artist, Mimi.

:)

btw, This portrait would make an excellent print.

[mlevans]

157. I would definitely purchase at least one of these if prints were available.

I know someone for whom it would be the perfect Christmas gift (although I'd be awfully tempted to keep it for myself!)

[redirish28]

159. breathe-taking

[bdamomma]

160. Great picture. you captured him in all his greatness.

[Sequoia]

161. I like it.

[Whisp]

162. that is sooooo beautiful! wonderful work! nt

[Catherine Vincent]

164. I'd like to purchase a copy please. Thanks. nt

[BlancheSplanchnik]

165. Wonderful!!! Thank you for showing us!!!

You do beautiful work :)

[ZeitGuy]

166. Spectacular! You are tremendously talented....

...and having visited your blog, I am even more amazed. I love the views of Seattle (from Alki Point, perhaps?)...and especially the scenes from Italy. As someone with my own family who live in the Umbrian countryside (we visit as often as possible but not nearly often enough), I can say that you've really captured the feeling.

Bravo.

[rvablue]

167. This is wonderful. And a lot of people are going to want a print for their

living rooms...this country is headed back to the proud days of wanting a nice portrait of their President in their living rooms.

Don't feel that you are doing anything wrong by selling these. Obama is our president now and a worldwide historical figure...I'm only writing that b/c I sometimes can get tangled in "what is the right thing to do?" so just sharing my opinion that you go for it and make some nice coin off this.

I don't think PE Obama would mind a bit....in these tough economic times one has to employ all talents to get a PIECE OF THE PIE!!!

:fistbump:

[Hepburn]

168. Awesome, totally awesome!

Thank you for posting this! :applause:

[GreenPartyVoter]

169. That is a gorgeous watercolor!

[imnothere]

170. That is so incredibly awesome....I love it....You could sell it on tee shirts and tote bags n/t

[kestrel91316]

171. That's gorgeous. I envy your talent. I flunked basic stick figures in kindergarten.

[goclark]

172. Get this to the Obama Headquarter right away! nt

[mimitabby]

173. i contacted them

and got their automatic response; we're so busy; we might get back to you one day

[goclark]

187. Send them a copy ~

It is beautiful and uplifting!

[msfiddlestix]

174. Stunning!

great work... really really beautiful.. :applause:

[Gemini Cat]

175. Very well done. I like it! nt

[Willo]

176. That's really well done!

Impressive

[JuniperLea]

177. This gave me chills... very well done, indeed

You have a great talent... use it as much as you can!

Thanks for posting this.

[felinetta]

178. Simply touching! Thank you.

[helderheid]

179. That is GORGEOUS

[Love Bug]

180. Wow -- that's really cool!

[liberal N proud]

181. Nice job

[peoli]

182. That turned out really well. Good job.

[chocolate ink]

183. Artwork

I love looking for and finding new artwork. This obviously goes beyond amateur status. You mentioned upthread somewhere mimitabby that you had painted Lincoln also. I'd sure like to see that if you wanted to share more art with us.

[mimitabby]

200. my artwork

I have an art blog, you can see my art work there; but Abe isn't on it!
http://mimitabby.blogspot.com


If you are interested in an Obama print, I am going to the printing store right now.
The prints will be $40 a piece, plus $5 for shipping (close enough)
I have paypal, contact me if you want my email address.

these will be on fine art paper, signed by me. 8 X 10"

[chocolate ink]

203. Thanks for link

Great artwork, very beautiful and evocative. Actually I'm wondering if you sell prints of your other artwork? Although it might be out of my price range..I'm on a small disablility income.

[eridani]

253. Just ordered mine

This is really spectacular art. Also will send you one of my postcards.

[lyonn]

184. Very Nice....

You captured him. You are good!

[RedLetterRev]

185. WoooooooooooooooooW!!

I really hope you produce that as a print. Beautifully executed. I'm totally, totally in awe.

[Liberal_in_LA]

186. beautiful

[DeSwiss]

188. I love it!

You have a wonderful talent.

:) Thank you for sharing it with us.

[madmax]

189. Beautiful n/t

[codjh9]

190. Excellent watercolor! I've done a number of 'em this year, so I appreciate how hard that is to do!

[pnorman]

191. I just printed out a copy! Thanks!

It's for my own personal use, to brighten up my otherwise drab studio apartment. I guess that would be Fair Usage. Is it?

pnorman

[JimGinPA]

192. I'm No Art Critic...

But that is great work!


K&R #160

[russspeakeasy]

193. Wow, very nice........

Thanks.................

[ailsagirl]

194. That's absolutely stunning!!! Wow!!!

[Catamount]

196. Just beautiful!

What are you going to do with it now? Send it to him or keep it?
You are obviously talented....keep up the great work!
k&r

[mimitabby]

201. how about send a copy?

I want to send a copy to his oldest daughter, but I am not sure how to do that. I read at the Obama campaign headquarters that they
were only accepting #10 envelopes!!!

[mvd]

197. Excellent portrait - he looks very thoughtful

K&R

[TK421]

198. stunning...absolutely stunning n/t

[nahant]

199. Obama

Very nice! You should paint more!

[Thrill]

204. Great Work!

[totodeinhere]

205. Great job! Thank you very much for sharing.

[judesedit]

206. That is really, really good.

If you are not a professional artist, you should be. My goodness. Michelle Obama would love a copy of it, I'm sure. Keep painting for God's sake.

[Polly Hennessey]

210. Portrait

Oh, Mimitabby, how perfect. Since I won't have the joy of seeing the original, I think I will print out and put on my frig door. It will be nice knowing that a DUer is the artist. You are truly gifted.

[Polly Hennessey]

211. Prints

Mimitabby, I just saw your message stating that you were going to sell prints. I am going to order one and then have it framed. To heck with the frig door.

Polly

[HPD]

212. NIce

I always wanted to water color. I have the paint. But the skill, that's another matter altogether. Did you use a certain photo as a guide?

[mimitabby]

216. source material

i looked for days at all the Obama photos I could find. I finally found one that said the right thing to me, i believe he was watching the election returns. I found it right here on DU

[Canuckistanian]

213. It's what I've always said - DUers are a talented bunch

And mimitabby, you're a shining example!

[Pithy]

215. wow

That is beautiful! You're very talented.

[Canuckistanian]

224. I'm not talented - the OP is

But thanks, anyways!

[janethussein]

217. I would love a copy of that painting -

how may I obtain one? That is AWESOME. I've been looking everywhere for a unique painting of President Obama to hang in my living room and until now have had no luck.

Send me a PM and I will give you my phone number.


I LOVE it ! Thank you.

[mimitabby]

228. how to buy Obama prints

due to the wonders of the internet in 24 short hours I have gone from amateur artist to professional complete with a paypal button on my website.
SO
you can go to http://mimitabby.blogspot.com and buy a print, .
Thanks for your interest!

[defendandprotect]

218. Lovely ...

[SalmonChantedEvening]

219. That's beautiful mimitabby!

You're brilliant :hug: :loveya:

I let out an audible gasp. Thank you for sharing your art.

[Grateful for Hope]

220. I showed this portrait to a co-worker today

She was as awe-struck as I am at the beauty of this magnificent painting.

You have captured his essence in a very, very beautiful way.

You have amazing talent. Again, I am awe-struck.

Thank you for sharing this with us.

[rhiannon55]

221. It's lovely

It captures his "glow" perfectly. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[WinkyDink]

223. LOVE it!!

[sampsonblk]

225. Exceptional! Thanks for sharing! (nt)

[KoKo]

226. It's wonderful! thanks for posting! K&R

[Democrafty]

227. That's beautiful!

You're very talented!

[MadMaddie]

229. Marvelous!!

[Dystopian]

230. Beautiful...a priceless gift for my grandson....

He held the marker with me when we voted!
I'm keeping the sign he made and the pictures for him..and this will be a beautiful part of that memorable day in his life...
I want you to see who will be receiving this gift...he calls me 'MiMi'
:loveya:


peace~

[complain jane]

231. You're very talented.

[theFrankFactor]

232. That is Beautiful! I Love the Touch of Blue by Obama's Tie

[blonndee]

233. Beautiful! The reverse is a photo I have as my desktop picture.

Always loved that photo.

[qanda]

234. Very proud to give this the 200th recommend

Wonderful work!

[bagimin]

235. Very,very impressive.

[Lincolngirl]

236. That's Wonderful

I envy your talent!!!

[Dirigo]

237. Obama Watercolor

You are a very talented artist and the watercolor is magnificent. You captured it all beautifully. PRICELESS.

[Mira]

238. I just ordered my print. So exciting ! I hope orders are pouring in. You deserve it.

[Sarah Ibarruri]

239. OMG did you really do that????

It captures his depth! Beautiful! Wow. You need to send him a photo. I'm sure he'll be shown it.

[merh]

240. That is wonderful.

I envy you - your talent is incredible.

:applause:

[PatSeg]

241. Beautiful!

Thanks for sharing.

[rtassi]

242. It rocked me back in my chair ..

and took my breath away. When I clicked on the link I didn't expect to like it. I know that kind of pre judgment sucks. I though it would typically have all the American flag coloring ... but instead you brought to life his origins, and the unique and special qualities that made the world fall in love.

Thank you. I'm going to your site to purchase it right now!

Peace rt

[Catherine Vincent]

243. Just ordered my print!

Thanks! :hi:

[AikidoSoul]

244. Oh my God. This is a beautiful thing. Thank you.

I love everything about it, but for some reason the marriage ring resonates with me. The symbol of commitment, the symbol of a contract. It seems to stand out in the picture because of misplacement in the normal placement of a ring. It almost touches the joint of the finger which is an abnormal placement.

Anyway... it stands out.

I love this picture.

[mackerel]

245. GORGEOUS!

[Jennifer C]

247. Beautiful!

That is the most beautiful portrait of Obama I've seen. Your artwork is amazing.

[kking]

248. Very nice

Is it just me, or are there obvious religious undertones? The colours and his hands suggest as much.

[mimitabby]

254. no, no religion

I just wanted to bring joy and hope into the picture. the many colors in his shirt represents all of us.
Oh, okay, you could call it religion, as in the wondrous splendor of our world and how he brought back hope to all of us.

[bookman]

249. Impressive

Thanks for sharing

[cooolandrew]

251. Very deservingly top of the pops.

[npincus]

252. wow... you're good!

great work! :)

[bigwillq]

255. That is very good.

Nice job! :bounce:

[trueblue2007]

257. That is sooooooooooo pretty. I would buy one.

[madokie]

258. I'm impressed

its perfect

[bertman]

259. Magnificent and moving.

[Beacool]

260. You are very talented!!!

It's a watercolor, right? Very nice job indeed.

:applause:

[Not the Only One]

261. my expectations were low

But that looks amazing. Great job.