Janet, Looking Sad
Oil on Linen Panel, 20x16"
I don't know why Janet looks so sad here. She didn't seem to be in a blue mood while she was posing. Maybe it was the patterned fabric removed from the scene that did it. I guess everyone else got tired of it a decided to replace it with a large plexiglass mirror. It's all fogged from improper cleaning so the reflections are not pronounced and it is tilted to reflect mostly the ceiling. So I am deprived of the pattern, color, and reflections that I love.
My palette is also much cooler. The only red is Janet's red hair and the pinks in her pale skin. The overall blue tones only exaggerate her sad expression in spite of the high key brightness of the thing. I can't figure it out. Maybe you, the viewer, can.
I've looked at this several times--and I looked at your earlier paintings of models with the patterned backgrounds. I think that eliminating the patterns forces us to just look at her sad face and posture. I like it but she has a totally different feel from the earlier, more colorful paintings.
ReplyDeleteOh I like it too. I guess I have been denied the stuff I love so much. I have been accuse of being too self indulgent in my use of patterns and reflections. C'est la vie!
ReplyDeleteI like this one, but I love your use of patterned backgrounds--indulge yourself.
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