"Paintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter's soul." Vincent Van Gogh

Sunday, February 9, 2014

To Contemplate What Lies Beyond

To Contemplate What Lies Beyond / oil on canvas panel / 20 x 16

Oh my gosh! She was great fun to paint!

16 comments:

  1. LOVE this painting, Susan! I never get tired of your "ladies"....I love the color of her dress and the texture...Excellent!

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    1. Thank you for the kind words. I used thalo green with lots of white and found it not too difficult to control. I liked carrying this color through to areas of her skin and the background.

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  2. Yes, oh my gosh! Fantastic portrait Susan. Thank you for asking after my health. I`m getting there. All the best.
    Vic.

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    1. Glad to hear you are on the mend, Vic. And so happy you like her.

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  3. And it shows in the painting! It is fabulous! Love it :0)

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    1. Many thanks, Sandra. I see some areas I want to tweak once the paint is set. But I do like her attitude!

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    1. Thank you for visiting, Chana - and thank you for the nice comment.

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  5. She looks links great fun. I do love your full figured ballerinas. They always make me smile.

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    1. Thanks, Linda. I am not yet sure where I am going with them but they are keeping me on my toes along the way!

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  6. Je ziet ze denken hoor......mooie kleuren in haar kleedje.
    groetjes,
    Simonne

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    1. Thanks, Simmone - those words make me happy! :)

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  7. Oh, YES! The color harmony is wonderful. I love everything about this painting!

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    1. I love your excitement! Thanks so much, Mary!

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  8. I like this lady so much.
    She tells her story by this pose and expression and colors.
    I thought about her victories also (the fringes of her chair look like the hanged victims)))

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    1. I am delighted by your interpretation of this painting, Irina - thank you for sharing your thoughts with me!

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