Portrait Commission
This is a part of a larger portrait commission - still a work in progress. I liked this stage where the hair looks a bit 'medieval', but I'll have lots of work to do to soften it up a bit.
The Blue Dress
As good as finished but without a title yet, so for now, it is called ‘The Blue Dress' oil on linen, 50x60cm This painting was inspired by a condition called POTS , something I have lived with all of my adult life. POTS is a fairly unknown condition of the autonomic nervous system which makes you dizzy and faint, at best, and wheelchair/bed bound at worst. I wanted to express the feeling of dizziness and loneliness in a painting. For this painting I looked at medieval art, like Fra Angelico’s architecture and drapery, Vermeer’s use of blue, and of light, I picked pieces from Blenheim Palace and my imagination to put this all together in a vision of Alice in Wonderland-styled confusion and dizziness. For more on POTS, check out the patient charity STARS Edit spring 2012: I did some more work on it, here is the final image:
Hi Sophie, I came here because of your blues and landed on this lovely portrait! I just finished teaching a color workshop and reading how you stay away from the hight chroma colors makes me wish we had some time together. Don't fear color was the theme of my workshop. It can all be tamed and controlled. Best of luck finishing your portrait. So far it looks really lovely. You have a very delicate touch and an eye for subtle color changes. Have a good day!
ReplyDeleteHi Susan, thanks for stopping by. I love colours! No fear. Glad you like my portrait, it is still a work in progress. I hope to finish it soon.
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