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Dorothy's Wash Day by Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Dorothy's Wash Day

Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 Taken from a photo from a 1921 newspaper of a dear friend. FOR SALE - $500.00
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One of the cutest paintings of children I have seen!
over 1 year ago
Thank you so much, this was an emotional experience painting this, and when I gave it to the subject I actually bawled. She is now dead and the painting came back to me.
over 1 year
That is so sad. Was she still a child when she died? Heart wrenching.
over 1 year
No, she died as an old lady, lived a hell raising life, but she loved the painting and it was an emotional experience, as I loved this lady.
over 1 year
Hi Val - one of my favourites 5 ***** From Mike Isn't this a great site and you get such useful feedback.
over 1 year
It most certainly is and the paintings are fabulous here... One can get carried away, and "to heck with the dishes!"
over 1 year
What a gorgeous painting and a loving moment you've caught:) 5++
over 1 year
Thank you Chris, it was an emotional experience to paint this one.
over 1 year
Charming picture!
over 1 year
Thank you so much, I love your head study.
over 1 year
i love this one Valerie! what a cutie!this painting makes me smile! thank you!
over 1 year
Thank you so much Siobhan, that feels good coming from you.
over 1 year
dorthys wash is so beautiful my god"""""" i love your colors very much . ( why you not pick up a paint brush for 40 years?????? want to see more work from you )
paco
over 1 year
Too busy taking care of children, husband, 10 dogs and a garden... now I have all the time, and not much money! Isn't that the way it goes?
over 1 year
Very sweet picture. Valia, I just ready your biography. It could be mine!!!
over 1 year
Thank you Madeleine.. I understand you are French? Back in my youth it was not as easy to get to France as it is now from England. A place I would love to visit.
over 1 year
Yes, Valia, and going from France to England was like going to the moon! I spent a year in Bournemouth in 1959-60 as an exchange instructor, and it was just lovely. England is so different from France... not so much northern France but southern France, where I come from.
over 1 year
This is adorable. Val does beautiful, true-to-life portrait and I am proud we have ones here of all the grandchildren except for Reece. He will be the next. Thank you for the beautiful paintings that bless our walls here!

Mo Hoyal-LA
over 1 year
Thank you again, Mo.
over 1 year
So beautiful with that cheeky smile and rosy cheeks.beautiful.5* warm regards.Hazel
over 1 year
Thank you Hazel, she turned into a remarkable woman.
over 1 year
Such cute girl face! I love her smile and dress,too! Very lovely..charming work! Congratulations!
over 1 year
Thank you Ankica.
over 1 year
Gorgeous little mite. This piece has so much character. :) Kerry
over 1 year
Thank you Kerry.
over 1 year
Valerie, this is a wonderful pose painted with love; she was so cute, almost like Shirley Temple!
over 1 year
Thank you Rene, it was a painting of love. It was under-painted in black and white acrylic and then oils.
over 1 year
Oooooo I love this cute and sweet little thing!!!...:-)
Dorothy's Wash Day.. In Dutch ther is a proverb "early learn is old done"...Loveble!
Fantastic done Valerie.
Great job.
Kind regards, Robert
over 1 year
Thank you Robert.
over 1 year
I love it
over 1 year
I am glad that it is reaching the hearts of so many people.
over 1 year
Oh this is so adorable.. it brings lots of smiles my way .. and I can hear her little laugh to!... great job :)chrisann
over 1 year
Thank you Chrisann.
over 1 year
This is lovely, it reminds me of a girl in the orphanage I grew up in
Anthony Cragg (Tony)
over 1 year
Thank you Anthony.
over 1 year
Adorable Painting! 5*
over 1 year
Thank you so much Sydell.
over 1 year
I love this painting! I think that I had hair like that when I was young.
over 1 year
Thank you Sally, love your turtle.
over 1 year
love it !! cute.
over 1 year
THank you Nigel.
over 1 year
Thank you for your comment. I love this painting it has such wonderful atmosphere, congratulations.
over 1 year
Thanks Wendy. It was a joy to painting.
over 1 year
Wonderful work Valerie, she is so cute and typical little girl.
over 1 year
Thank you Paul, this means a lot.
over 1 year
This is just too too cute! I love it!!! 5*
over 1 year
Thank you Nancy.
over 1 year
She's so cheeky and cute. I love this painting. Paula XXX 5*
over 1 year
Thank you Paula.
12 months
This little girl reminds me of the Campbell's kids that used to be on the Campbell soup cans, round chubby red cheeks, so adorable. Your flowers are lovely Valia, and Im so glad that youre painting again. It took me years to get started too. Best of everything Joan
12 months
Thank you Joan, I am an admirer of your works.
12 months
Thank you Joan, I am an admirer of your works. Your freckles portrait is stunning.
12 months
So lovely!!!!!!
11 months
Thank you Ulysses. I love your portrait.
10 months
omg, i am glad i discovered this painting...how precious. 5*

raven
10 months
Thank you Raven, I love your watercolor technique.
10 months
cute and adorable. 5*****
10 months
Thank you Oldivad
10 months
Another beauty and she's so welcome in my group.....adorable XX
10 months
Thank you so much Alexander - coming from you this is high praise indeed. Your art is over the top, awesome and I love everything you do.
10 months
Thank you darling....I love your work too...especially the new one hugs Alexandra XX
10 months
cute
10 months
Thanks Suzanne.
10 months
oh so cute
10 months
I love your little dog, and the eyes are gorgeous.
10 months
Hello Dorothy....this is such a cute painting....great expression on the little girls face....I like your work...very colorful and vibrant.
7 months
Thank you Russell.
7 months
Dorothy, I'm the administrator for the group [Paintings for a childs room], and I'd love you to add this picture to the group. (accepted)
7 months
Thank you Russell.
6 months
Excellent, I love her little smile,,lovely! 5***** sincerely, Doris
7 months
She was a dear friend who has since passed away. The original photo was taken in the 1920s.
6 months
Fantastic...
6 months
Alexandra, praise from you is like mannah from Heaven!
6 months
What a cute adorable pose, love your composition, looks old fashioned, well done Valerie. 5*****
6 months
Thank you Priscilla.
6 months
just love this painting
6 months
Thanks Nigel!
6 months
THE EXPRESSION of the little girl says it all.wonderful,charming,delightful.David READ
6 months
Thank you dear David.
6 months
Adorable work, full of joy...you put all the sweetness in your painting. It like a scene from a fairy tale...From my childhood.
6 months
Thank you Jolign. This was taken from a newspaper article around 1920s. My friend has since passed away!
6 months
Cute Cute cute as a little button!!! You have an awesome job!
6 months
Thanks Lori.
6 months
Hi, my sister Val. Finally you've done your little Val. It's wonderful. I've a portrait of mine with two years old that I want to paint too after this series is over. I'll send it to you by email, OK? My 5 stars and my warmest hugs. See you very soooooooon. Isaura?
6 months
This isn't little Val but little Dorothy, a dear friend who has since passed away. It was taken from an photo taken in the 1920s and was truly a work of love.
6 months
Valerie so sweet concept,love this pretty little girl,great impressive painting,love it.5*****
Best regards!
6 months
Pretty kid. Nice painting. 5*
6 months
Very cute and tender piece.
6 months
Delightful; Regards, Ray
6 months
Excellent work Valerie...lovely subject 5*
6 months
Thanks for the comment on my dimples, it is one I drew of my daughter, she is a great subject. I really love this painting you did here, it is sooooo adorable. Keep on painting very nice.
5 months
Quirky and cute little scene...made me smile!!5*
1 month
Thanks Nell, this one was done of a friend who has since died from a photo taken when she was about 3.
1 month
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Artist Statement
for Valerie Curtiss "Valia"
Valerie Curtiss "Valia"Valerie letting loose at our Annual Girls only family PINK PARTY! Valerie is a self taught artist, author, writer and photographer, Valerie was born in England, but is now living and working in NW Montana. With no formal training, she learned to paint by copying her favorite paintings. She says "I love to use lots of paint and lots of color, and for the present, I have this urge to paint the beauty of flowers. I recently started painting again, having not touched a paintbrush in the last 40 years!"

Now back in the US after visiting the home of Isaura, near Porto, and having the privilege of living with the beautiful paintings of Isaura, and filling her heart with the warmth of the Portuguese soul and her stomach with the wonderful Portuguese food!

Her first book, "You Can't Have Too Many Boston Terriers" a humorous look at living with 7 Bostons, is available in Paperback at ttp://www.booklocker.com/books/4423.html. She is working on writing her second "Treetops and Tidepools" another true life look at living at Treetops, the garden, the Boston Terriers, all in a quaint hillside cottage perched on a hillside in a small town on the Southern Oregon Coast.

Her writing Portfolio including some of her observations while traveling in Portugal is also available for reading on the Triond Website: https://www.triond.com/users/Valerie+Curtiss
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