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Dorothy's Wash Day

valeriecurtiss.com

Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 Taken from a photo from a 1921 newspaper.

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children garden light oil painting people play portrait realism

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Adhishray

One of the cutest paintings of children I have seen!

6 months ago

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

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.

6 months

Adhishray

That is so sad. Was she still a child when she died? Heart wrenching.

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

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.

6 months

Micheal Giddens

Hi Val - one of my favourites 5 ***** From Mike Isn't this a great site and you get such useful feedback.

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

It most certainly is and the paintings are fabulous here... One can get carried away, and "to heck with the dishes!"

6 months

Chris O'Hoski

What a gorgeous painting and a loving moment you've caught:) 5++

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Chris, it was an emotional experience to paint this one.

6 months

S. Enriquez

Charming picture!

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you so much, I love your head study.

6 months

Siobhan Knox

i love this one Valerie! what a cutie!this painting makes me smile! thank you!

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you so much Siobhan, that feels good coming from you.

6 months

paco lee

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

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

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?

6 months

Madeleine Prochazka

Very sweet picture. Valia, I just ready your biography. It could be mine!!!

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

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.

6 months

Madeleine Prochazka

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.

6 months

mo hoyal

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

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you again, Mo.

6 months

Hazel Mabbott

So beautiful with that cheeky smile and rosy cheeks.beautiful.5* warm regards.Hazel

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Hazel, she turned into a remarkable woman.

6 months

Ankica

Such cute girl face! I love her smile and dress,too! Very lovely..charming work! Congratulations!

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Ankica.

6 months

Kerry Wembridge/Ziernicki

Gorgeous little mite. This piece has so much character. :) Kerry

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Kerry.

6 months

Rene Ury

Valerie, this is a wonderful pose painted with love; she was so cute, almost like Shirley Temple!

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Rene, it was a painting of love. It was under-painted in black and white acrylic and then oils.

6 months

Robert Doesburg

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

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Robert.

6 months

moosje

I love it

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

I am glad that it is reaching the hearts of so many people.

6 months

Chrisann

Oh this is so adorable.. it brings lots of smiles my way .. and I can hear her little laugh to!... great job :)chrisann

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Chrisann.

6 months

Anthony William Cragg

This is lovely, it reminds me of a girl in the orphanage I grew up in
Anthony Cragg (Tony)

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Anthony.

6 months

Sydell Linsicombe-Hall

Adorable Painting! 5*

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you so much Sydell.

6 months

Sally Martin

I love this painting! I think that I had hair like that when I was young.

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Sally, love your turtle.

6 months

nigel mc clements

love it !! cute.

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

THank you Nigel.

6 months

Wendy Cook

Thank you for your comment. I love this painting it has such wonderful atmosphere, congratulations.

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thanks Wendy. It was a joy to painting.

6 months

Paul Sellmann

Wonderful work Valerie, she is so cute and typical little girl.

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Paul, this means a lot.

6 months

Nancy

This is just too too cute! I love it!!! 5*

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Nancy.

6 months

Paula Kerr

She's so cheeky and cute. I love this painting. Paula XXX 5*

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Paula.

6 months

Joan Butler Gore

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

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Joan, I am an admirer of your works.

6 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Joan, I am an admirer of your works. Your freckles portrait is stunning.

6 months

Ulysses Teixeira

So lovely!!!!!!

5 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Ulysses. I love your portrait.

5 months

raven saha

omg, i am glad i discovered this painting...how precious. 5*

raven

5 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Raven, I love your watercolor technique.

5 months

Oldivad

cute and adorable. 5*****

5 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Oldivad

5 months

Alexandra G

Another beauty and she's so welcome in my group.....adorable XX

5 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

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.

5 months

Alexandra G

Thank you darling....I love your work too...especially the new one hugs Alexandra XX

5 months

suzanne

cute

5 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thanks Suzanne.

5 months

bobby cockcroft

oh so cute

4 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

I love your little dog, and the eyes are gorgeous.

4 months

Russell Bentley

Hello Dorothy....this is such a cute painting....great expression on the little girls face....I like your work...very colorful and vibrant.

2 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Russell.

1 month

Russell Bentley

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)

2 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Russell.

1 month

Doris Billing

Excellent, I love her little smile,,lovely! 5***** sincerely, Doris

2 months

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

She was a dear friend who has since passed away. The original photo was taken in the 1920s.

1 month

Alexandra

Fantastic...

1 month

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Alexandra, praise from you is like mannah from Heaven!

1 month

Priscilla M Norris

What a cute adorable pose, love your composition, looks old fashioned, well done Valerie. 5*****

1 month

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Priscilla.

1 month

nigel mc clements

just love this painting

1 month

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thanks Nigel!

1 month

david read

THE EXPRESSION of the little girl says it all.wonderful,charming,delightful.David READ

1 month

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you dear David.

1 month

jolign

Adorable work, full of joy...you put all the sweetness in your painting. It like a scene from a fairy tale...From my childhood.

1 month

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thank you Jolign. This was taken from a newspaper article around 1920s. My friend has since passed away!

1 month

Lori Shumey

Cute Cute cute as a little button!!! You have an awesome job!

1 month

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

Thanks Lori.

1 month

Isaura

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?

1 month

Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

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.

29 days

Zivka Koceva Karadjovska

Valerie so sweet concept,love this pretty little girl,great impressive painting,love it.5*****
Best regards!

29 days

Leysan

Pretty kid. Nice painting. 5*

29 days

Kostas Koutsoukanidis

Very cute and tender piece.

29 days

Ray Richardson

Delightful; Regards, Ray

29 days

graeme wilkinson

Excellent work Valerie...lovely subject 5*

29 days

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Artist Statement
for Valerie Curtiss "Valia"

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A self taught artist, author, 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 visiting the home of Isaura, near Porto, she is living with the beautiful paintings of Isaura. She is now 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 is also available for reading on the Triond Website: https://www.triond.com/users/Valerie+Curtiss

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