Friday, December 11, 2009

Mandy's Blue Mirror - original oil pastel figurative drawing by Connie Chadwell


I finished this painting yesterday at my Thursday Painters' group. It's one of those things that's around for a week or so and the decision hasn't been made as to whether it's finally completed. My dilemma was whether to use the background that was in the setup, plus whether I should put in all the detail that was in her dress. I know one should work on the whole painting simultaneously, but in this instance, I was just stumped.
In the end, I decided just to use the Colourfix paper in the Deep Black color as background and call it 'finished'. After all, that's why I buy this paper - it's really, really black and has the most marvelous tooth, so I thought I would use what I adore about this surface as the background for Mandy.
This piece, which I totally loved doing - I think because it hovers between a drawing and a painting - is on 12 x 9" paper.
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10 comments:

Anonymous said...

So much of your work reminds me of the impressionists - lovely~!

Anonymous said...

Good choice, you have done Mandy proud.

Charles Pompilius said...

The mirror theme is always fun to work with. I like the course treatment of some of the edges, and I especially like how line is used to just suggest the dress. Nice piece.

Connie Chadwell said...

Hi Anthony and Thank You!

Connie Chadwell said...

Wow Cindy! That's so nice to hear - thank you!

Grandma Scott said...

I know what you mean, that is a mystery when is a peace done. Simplicity is the hardest, well done. Thank-you for sharing check out my art work (my website) http://www.giftsofdawn.com

Grandma Scott said...

Who I forgot to say Hi to Roger, my 2 pugs Frank and Louie the Lip say Wow Wowww Ow wow

joyce said...

i like the backgroud. beautiful picture

Connie Chadwell said...

Hi Linda - and thank you for your nice comment! Roger says "Ruff, Ruff" to Frank and Louie - he was so pleased to hear from them.

Anonymous said...

i used this picture for my art coursework and was wondering what materials you used and how you used it? i used oil pastels for my copy but wanted to see what you did?