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Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Beautiful Michelle
I recently had the great pleasure of painting a beautiful friend and studio mate, Michelle.
Our independent search for studio space brought us together again after years of losing track of one another.
I am so grateful to her for letting me put flowers on her head.
I love the contrast between the blurry white flowers on her head and the detailed white lace at her throat. Her facial expression also makes me wonder what she is thinking about or if something has happened. Nice to see some emotion in a portrait.
I am an artist living and working in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Recently, the focus of my artistic efforts has been on sharpening the tools of observation - on learning to really see the world around me, and to use painting and drawing to capture these visions. The tension between darkness and light is usually a major theme in the work.
Methods and philosophies of the Old Masters have always been enticing, and I am determined to reach towards their impossible standards.
The blogosphere has been an unending source of inspiration and creative fuel for me, and I hope that my own blog's stumbling and wondering can add to the cyber-collective of images and journeys.
I love the contrast between the blurry white flowers on her head and the detailed white lace at her throat. Her facial expression also makes me wonder what she is thinking about or if something has happened. Nice to see some emotion in a portrait.
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