More and more I am finding myself drawn, no pun intended, to painting portraits and figures. Capturing a person's emotions on canvas, or at least trying to, is such a rewarding challenge.
I have been following Karin Jurick's blog for quite some time now and have loved her series called "Mug Shots". Another artist I have been watching for several years is Kim Roberti. Both paint quite small and yet their paintings are very dynamic. So, inspired by both, I have decided to try my hand at some of my own. Learning is the objective.
I haven't settled on which title best fits this painting. She is obviously feeling some emotion quite intensely. Naming a painting is a very important consideration. In a word or two, it tells a short story that can either create a positive or negative reaction in the viewer.
I am curious, what emotion do you think she is feeling?
6"x6", oil on linen
She looks worried to me--and a little thoughtful. I love her, at any rate! And I love Kim's work, though I haven't seen any in awhile. You've inspired me to look for her blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for taking the time to comment on this one. I appreciate that very much. I'm glad to hear that you like her. Oops, I see that I forgot to mention the size. It's a 6"x6". Hopefully, I can edit ti without it going out all over again. I'm so bad!
ReplyDeleteI think is a wonderful painting :) , and I see a thoughtful look on her face.
ReplyDeleteI got the feeling that she is doubtful about something. Just not sure. You did a nice job on it
ReplyDeleteThank you, Teresa. You make two votes for "thoughtful".
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jude.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate you all taking the time to give me some feedback. THANKS!
ReplyDeleteNoticed you changed the title from "envy" to "pensive"... I think that's a good change because someone who is pensive can be thinking about a wide variety of subject matter... :)
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