Olivia's First Commission as an Artist... WOW... a PRO at Six!

Olivia (my six year old daughter and painting buddy) recently was asked by Andrew, an art collector and friend, to paint a special painting for him of Blackwater Falls. He sent her this photo he took of the falls as her subject. Andrew told her that he had been following her earlier works and wanted her to paint this special painting to hang in his restaurant in Oakland, Maryland.



Blackwater Falls is the highest falls in West Virginia and is a beautiful site to behold.

Dad set up her easel and palette and the young artist began her work...

To be honest... I was quite shocked at how well she was doing. I explained to her how to block in certain areas and she caught on quickly.

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The impasto work of the cascading water was the part I liked the best. I showed her how to paint one tree and before I knew it she was putting Bob Ross to shame.
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The artist with her work of art!
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Click on painting to enlarge.


"Blackwater Falls"... 9x12" Oil on gallery wrapped canvas by Olivia Rosage, age six, 2008.

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Andrew sent her a letter and a generous check to put in her "Fat Cat" bank account! Needless to say... she was very excited!

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Andrew's gesture and words were so encouraging... she is STILL beaming!

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Thanks Andrew!

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Friends, Family, and Internet Surfers....

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