Mother Teresa
40×60cm oil on canvas
won the 1st place in “Goddess”challenge in painted lady group(8, 2009)
won the 1st place in “celebrity painting” challenge in real life artwork group (12, 2008)
featured in real life art group
featured in fine art portrait group(2007)
won the 2nd place in “famous face “challenge in International Superheroes of Drawing, Illustration and World Domination group (4,11,2009)

Mother Teresa belongs to the following groups:
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cheetaah
oooh I like this version too, this is a beautiful paintig.
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you cheetaah!
Jim Phillips
Fantastic Hidemi. The soft blue tones really bring out and serve as a contrast to the aged and darkened flesh.
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you so much Jim
the6tees
Amazing Art work!!
BLYTHART
YOU ARE THE BEST!
Siamesecat
Love this Hidemi, it is so well captured, exellent work as usual…
Tahnja
what a woman of love, hard work and prayer!!! outstanding Hidemi!!
neogolas
Very strong,yet a beautiful peace of art work,congradulations.
Lora Garcelon
Incredible work, here. Wrinkles and hands are both hard to do and you did a great job on both!
pinkyjain
So very beautiful, wonderful, excellent
Dawnsky2
wow, hidemi,, this is perfect, the lighting is super, her wrinkles are extremely convincing, brilliant artist :)
Estelle O'Brien
Bravo Hidemi! Excellent work…the wrinkles are so realistic and you have conveyed the feeling of humility and hard work beautifully. Wonderful portrait.
Brian Towers
Absolutly superb work Hidemi.
apjenkins
wonderful work of art must have taken hours of concentration and time and real dedication for a woman that deserves it from a wonderful artist.
Hidemi Tada
Thank you for all friends and warm comments. I think this will be the last portrait I show you. I want to challenge new subject. I want to see another potentiality of mine. I really appriciate for your supporting me.
Susie Mac
Wonderful artwork,.... such detail and skill and a beautiful subject… susie :)
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you very much Susie!
Mui-Ling Teh
Lovely work Hidemi-san. The lighting is very heavenly and the skin texture well captured.
Hidemi Tada replied
arigatou gozaimasu.
Thornburgart
Beautiful!! I guess you knew the warm orange tones of the face are perfect harmony matches to to the cool blues, as on a color wheel? Perfect!
Hidemi Tada replied
unfortunatelly i didnt know the effect of two colors, but fortunatelly i learnt from your comment that there is a name cold color wheel, and perfect harmony of the warm orange tones and the cool blue. I will never forget it and think about color wheel from now. this is a big study for me. thank you again Matthew.
Colombe Cambo...
You have done some amazing portraits, this is by far the most poignant. The skin is AMAZING!
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you Colombe. I love your work too.
Theresa Rankin
Fantastic contrast and handling of paint. The likeness is excellent!
Hidemi Tada replied
many thanks Theresa.
Terry Krysak
Outstanding work!!!!!
Terry
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you Terry. i am happy to hear that from you.
mooonrocks
oh so sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you moonrocks
sirenhill
wowo this work is fantastic its gets better everytime I see and it was already amazing before great stuff
Hidemi Tada replied
many thanks sirenhill.
Ellen
She had a lot of wisdom….a beautiful woman and a beautiful painting!
Hidemi Tada replied
i agree with you. i respect her very much. thank you for coming.
Shelley Heath
Stunning detail. Wonderful work
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you Shelley .
Fiona Jack
This is amazing Hidemi, you can see her emotions in every line of her skin.
Fiona Jack
This is amazing Hidemi, you can see her emotions in every line of her skin.
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you very much Fiona.
Douglas Hunt
very well done, Hidemi
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you Douglas.
HenkStolk
wonderful art
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you very much Henk
Carole Russell
Love all your work Hidemi. Especially the old lived in faces, so well done
Hidemi Tada replied
thanks lots Carole.
Helen Chierego
Beutiful portrait.
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you very much Helen
Lee Wilde
Hidemi Tada replied
I always appreciate for your supporting me Lee.
Nurhilal Harsa
I like so much for your works….
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you for visiting Nuahilal.
stephaniek
Wonderful work indeed!!
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you so much stephaniek.
Caroline Fournier
An amazing painting of an amazing lady!
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you very much Caroline.
AnitaInverarity
Outstanding portrayal x
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you very much Anita.
Izzy Williams
A truly fantastic portrait of such a selfless woman. Mother Teresa was one of my mother’s teachers when she grew up in India, so she is extra special to us!
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you very much Izzy.
Rahul Kapoor
This is absolutely lovely..
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you very much Rahul.
Magda Vacariu
beautiful and intense.
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you very much Magda.
ROUBLE RUST
Congrats!!!!!!!!! I’ve voted for this painting! Yeah!
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you very much RUST. i am honored by you. really apreciate. And i want to say your group is really nice.
NicoleH
Congratulations! This is a beautiful and sensitve portrait.
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you so much Nicole, and for your mail i really appreciate. Next challenge in star portrait group, I will vote on you. i am exciting to vote it and see the result.
Connie Danaher
Amazing. Every crinkle, every wrinkle beautifully exposed. A true work of art. I’m so glad you won – you got my vote.
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you so much Connie. If you were next me, I want paint your portrait immediately.
Lynda Robinson
Oh well done Hidemi. I did not know about this challenge, and have only just found the results so it is really wonderful to find you as the winner. This is truly beautiful work. You are a legend!
Hidemi Tada replied
many thanks Lynda. I have two group of my own, and now voting challenge. please come and see! If you don’t mind, please join us.
http://www.redbubble.com/groups/from-masterpiece/challenges/1504-your-best-work-from-masterpiece
http://www.redbubble.com/groups/stars-portrait/challenges/1507-your-best-work-of-star-portrait
Lynda Robinson
I will have a look!
Rahul Kapoor
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you so much Rahul. I am honored twice by you and your member. really apreciate.
Rayven
god this is gorgeous. Wow. I am speechless.
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you very much Rayven
Connie Thomilson
this is just way to awesome.
Hidemi Tada replied
many thanks Connie.
Patricia Anne ...
incredible work!
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you very much Patricia for coming.
Robert O'Neill
Incredible detail in the hands and face
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you very much Robert.
Raven5
Amazing painting of an amazing person….. thnak you!
Hidemi Tada replied
many thanks raven.
Helen Miles
Wonderful work Hidemi and congratulations on the feature! So much character in the face, well done!
Hidemi Tada replied
thanks a lot Helen. She is Godess. I am very impressed by her life. i love her.
paintingsbycr
This is a very beautiful portrait. You really captured her essence.
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you so much paintngsbycr.
SilverQueen
She lives – on your canvas – as if she never died – Brilliant, simply brillant!
Hidemi Tada replied
this is one of my favorite work. i often had tear in my eyes when i was painting this. She showed me that we can do something good for human beings if we tryed. thank you Silver.
Sophie Shapiro
Mother Teresa appeared recently in one of My Spiritual Paintings, I didn’t upload it because I thought there wouldn’t be great interest in Mother Teresa. I see that your superb portrait is just exceptional! I feel I need to take a few breaths before I write anything. You have honoured a wonderful woman who gave everything of herself. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and India’s highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1980 for her humanitarian work. Thank you Hidemi for remembering her…..She would have wanted you to sell the painting and donate the proceeds to her charity where it would do some good....I can hear her now! Beautiful work! Congratulations on all your features…Thank you for sharing!S
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you Sophie and forgive me late reply. Mother Teresa is a really godess. Once she was on this world and it encouraged me so much. this painting is my favorite and treasure. i keep this for myself and watch her face everyday. i love her so much.
Waleska Luker
Love this! What a woman, what a living angel.
Hidemi Tada replied
yes, she is a Godess. thank you waleskal.
Karen Tillotson
What an extraordinary work of art this is! You’ve captured the enormous compassionate spirit of this wonderful woman so beautifully!
Hidemi Tada replied
when i was painting this portrait, i couldn’t stop my tears. she taught me lots. thank you Karen.
Michelle Barlo...
BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you very much Michelle.
Chris Baker
Fabulous painting Hidemi! – your spirit and talents really shine through here, and make it worthy too of all your features and praise :)
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you Chris. i love this painting best. i will keep this with me forever.
carss66
congrats on your win
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you so much carss.
stephanie allison
Congratulations! Your image won 1st place in the Goddess Painted Lady Challenge
♥♥♥
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you very much stephanie. i am honoured. lots appreciate.
MicheleMarie
Stunning and wonderful piece of art! Congratulations on 1st place in the Painted Ladies challenge. Well done.
Hidemi Tada replied
many thanks from heart.
Petra Pinn
amazing, honest portrait, you captured her perfectly
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you very much Petra
TriciaDanby
Although she is not a Goddess – congratulations on the win in the Painted Ladies Group
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you Tricia. i thought she was a Godess. She is still my Godess and this is my favorite painting.
Chris Baker
Hi Hidemi –
Big Congratulations on winning the ’~ Goddess ~ Painted Lady’ challenge :)
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you Chris again
Tahnja
I am over the moon to find out you won this challenge with this amazing painting. Bravo Bravo Bravo dear friend of mine!!!! Praise to God for such incredible souls as Mother Teresa
Hidemi Tada replied
thank you so much my beautiful soul Thanja.
tulay cakir
awesome!!!!
Hidemi Tada replied
thanks lots tulay.
Margaret Harris
Amazing piece..love it!
Hidemi Tada replied
this is really #1 my favorite. thank you Margaret
Fazrul Arhan 29 days ago
a passion..truly nice piece!
Hidemi Tada replied 22 days ago
thank you so much Fazrul.
nishagandhi 22 days ago
this is stunning!!!! looks so real!!!!!
Hidemi Tada replied 22 days ago
thank you very much nishgandhi again.
Fazrul Arhan 21 days ago
I wish this is my painting..really nice~
Hidemi Tada replied 19 days ago
telemakaci Fazrul
Fazrul Arhan 19 days ago
oohh,haha..u can write in bahasa malaysia as well,haha..the right spelling is terimakasih..but i guess u juz like to write it in slang,hehe
Hidemi Tada replied 19 days ago
so you are living near KL. i will visit you next time. terimakasih.
Fazrul Arhan 19 days ago
oh pls!!do let me know when u arrive here in malaysia..i just cant wait to meet a great friend artist like u..when was the last time u came to msia?
Hidemi Tada replied 17 days ago
i will let you know. last time was just six months ago, i was in Malacca for one month. i was supposed to be there for two years. i dont know why i came back to Japan.
Sorina Williams 17 days ago
superb painting!!
Hidemi Tada replied 17 days ago
thank you very much Sorina.
ausven 12 days ago
Beautiful painting, I think what most appeals compositionally is the way the folds and creases in Teresa’s clothing reflects that within her hands and face, it gives the image a really lovely rhythm. Also as I think has been mentioned before the colour choice is great, the really rich orange/browns contrasting beautifully on the blues. Really really nice work. Very well done.
Hidemi Tada replied 12 days ago
thank you very much fo ryour kind comment ausven
ausven 12 days ago
I forgot to mention the fawltless lighting and highlights – just great.
Hidemi Tada replied 12 days ago
many thanks again,