Another Lady Portrait

Art is definitely one of those subjective things. Something that speaks to me might not be your bag. When I brought home this portrait from the flea market a few months ago, Heather was not a big fan (I think she likes it more now). I love it though. I'm fascinated by more abstract portraiture and I love the colors of this one.

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The vendor who sold me this painting had a lot of pieces from the estate of a Connecticut artist named Lucy Baker. This portrait though was not one of her works, but was a trade from one of her artist friends, Thomas Barron. He wrote a little note saying so on the back.

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I had her hanging in our bedroom for a while and I think I preferred her in there. But the electric grape color of her shirt just looks so pretty with the chartreuse console table, it seemed a shame to keep her hidden away, even though there's a much grander dame in the room already. :)

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Oh! And by the way, I went back to Home Depot this week to find out the paint color of the console. It's "Citronette" from the Home Decorator's Collection line from BEHR.
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31 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 28, 2013 at 6:53 AM

    It looks great with all your other art and this gives you an idea of the actual size.

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  2. KathyMarch 28, 2013 at 6:58 AM

    She looks beautiful and happy to be out in her new location. I love how you put your art together in groupings on the wall!

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  3. stephanie at Stephanie Kraus DesignsMarch 28, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    Love the portrait and the note on the back is priceless!

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  4. UnknownMarch 28, 2013 at 7:54 AM

    Jenny, abstract art is my fave! I absolutely would have picked up this lovely, too! And that bench underneath the console is still one of my all-time favorite pieces of yours. xoxo, G

    AStoriedStyle.com

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  5. Elizabeth @ The Little Black DoorMarch 28, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    I think she's a great addition. Her colors add so much to the wall!

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  6. Jen @ RamblingRenovatorsMarch 28, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    I find it difficult to pick art. I'll find something I like but my husband rarely likes it as much as I do so it never makes it home. Do you and your husband share the same taste in art? Or do you get free reign in that area?

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  7. ShannonMarch 28, 2013 at 8:31 AM

    She is gorgeous!!!

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  8. Crystal @ 29 Rue HouseMarch 28, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    I love her Jenny. I'd love to hear your answer to Jen @ Rambling Renovators questions.

    P.S. Your console color looks more vivid and chartruese than the paint swatch on HD's website. Is that just because I have a hard time evisioning paint off the swatch and onto a real/large surface? Or is is just the photography?

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  9. BrigitteMarch 28, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    i love this portrait, each day i read and enjoy your blog, it's my favorite. i love how you are mixing everything.
    thank you for the color i need something with this color in my house

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  10. UnknownMarch 28, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    Oh, I love that! Really great colors, her blushing cheeks are my favorite!

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  11. AnonymousMarch 28, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    I'm a big fan of the new lady, and an even bigger fan of the piece right below her. Care to share where you got it (and the odds of me securing a similar one)?? :)

    Thanks!
    Kristina

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  12. www.mysoulfulhome.comMarch 28, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    Does anyone else think she looks like Meryl Strep?
    I would like to have her 'hanging' around too!
    :) Kelly
    www.mysoulfulhome.com

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  13. www.mysoulfulhome.comMarch 28, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    Oops! "Streep" - too early in California to be commenting. Need more tea!
    :)Kelly

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  14. marybethMarch 28, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    Thanks for following up on the color! I haven't been able to get it out of my head since you first posted that bench!

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  15. Jenny at LGNMarch 28, 2013 at 10:40 AM

    Jen - My husband and I share pretty similar tastes, and I would say he is pretty laid back about letting me put whatever I want in the house. BUT we have a rule in our marriage that whichever one of us cares more about something, or should have the right to care the most about something, gets the trump card. And the other hands over the control of the choice willingly and happily. I think that is one of the reasons we hardly ever fight. Michael knows that I love interior design and that it's my job, so he holds his tongue and supports me when I buy leopard silk velvet on ebay for our office chairs. He has a million instruments that take up a ton of space, but I know he loves music and I love him more than I love having that extra living or storage space in our homes over the years. This is just the house stuff, we do this in all aspects of our marriage from paying bills, investing, grocery shopping, traveling, etc.

    Anyway, I know that is sort of an extreme approach, but I think if you come across a piece of art that you really love, you should ask you husband for some leeway. Maybe he can have free reign on the next art choice? I do that with clients a lot of times. The wife gets to pick her favorite rug if the husband gets the leather sofa, etc, etc.

    xoxo

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  16. Jenny at LGNMarch 28, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    Crystal - the color on the website is much darker than it is in real life. The color in my photos is spot on. It is super bright and clear. I love it!

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  17. Jenny at LGNMarch 28, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    Kristina - The black, white and yellow line drawing is from the same artist who did the music abstract I hung over the kitchen cut out. I need to look again, but I think his name is Paul Evans or Paul Andersen. Glad to hear you like it too! I like that the yellow is so subtle and it sort of sneaks up on you when you get a closer look :)

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  18. Jenny at LGNMarch 28, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    Kelly! I've totally thought that before! And I LOVE Meryl. I'm going to call her that from here on :)

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  19. RebeccaMarch 28, 2013 at 12:17 PM

    Hi Jenny, I've also been secretly coveting the black and white geometric that peeks into quite a few of your living room pictures. I even took a screen shot and tried to see if art.com could match it! Thanks for the tip on the artist.

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  20. UnknownMarch 28, 2013 at 12:25 PM

    She looks EXACTLY like Meryl Streep - I love it!

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  21. Penelope G.March 28, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    I work at a museum, and our curators always say to look at the back of a painting if you're doing research on it. You never know!

    Love the secret note on the back- thanks for sharing.

    -A Word With Penelope

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  22. AnonymousMarch 28, 2013 at 3:17 PM

    Pretty. Love the painting and the gallery wall looks amazing.

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  23. caliteachndesignMarch 28, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    Like Kristina, I also notice that incredible black and white drawing / painting every time you post your art wall. Wish I could find a print or similar piece online!

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  26. AnonymousMarch 28, 2013 at 7:53 PM

    Love her! The colors really pop off the wall. Nice find!
    Susan
    simplymodernhome.com

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  27. SheriMarch 29, 2013 at 1:23 AM

    Thanks so much for following up on the console color! Time to get painting. xo

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  28. UnknownMarch 29, 2013 at 6:12 AM

    Loved the portrait...i admire it

    Android Developer

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  29. Robin GreyMarch 29, 2013 at 8:44 AM

    Sorry to change the subject, but I'm drooling over that braided rug. Have you talked about it before? What fiber is it and where can I get one?
    Thanks Jenny!
    Robin

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  30. Robin GreyMarch 29, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    Sorry to change the subject, but I'm drooling over that braided rug. Have you talked about it before? What fiber is it and where can I get one?
    Thanks Jenny!
    Robin

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  31. LindaApril 2, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    HA! I figured that was the color and went to HD to find a color swatch. All they had was the brochure with all the color swatches from that line, and they're tiny. Did you have the color match done from that teeny swatch?

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