The young woman in this painting was originally from Russia and she had such a sweet, yet melancholy expression, I thought. During the entire session, I attempted to get up the nerve to try some of my college Russian on her, but sanity prevailed and I never did. If I had blurted out the few words and phrases I remember, she would have had a look of utter confusion - an expression much more difficult to paint, I think.
I used oil paints on oil primed linen on board. Love that stuff. Thanks for looking. Oh, and it's 10 x 8".
8 comments:
I like the use of light colors in this one. A very moving piece.
Thank you so much, Anthony. I appreciate your nice comment!
So elegant, radiant, and warm.
I really like these cool skin tones!
That's how the model was, Dar, so maybe I actually captured her. Yipee! Thanks so much!
Thank you, Bill, I was really searching for those blues and greens. And thanks for stopping by Hackberry Street Studio!
This is a super portrait of a young girl with that far away look in her eyes. The soft colours are lovely.
Thank you so much, Carolann. Glad to see you here!
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