Wednesday 22 January 2014

Update on my "Birdlady"

I painted this portrait on a board I used for my oral exam to become an arts teacher. A few drawings were glued to the board and used to explain my ideas for a teaching-process. I wanted to paint a new portrait and was on the lookout for a painting surface and found the board. In stead of removing the drawings I painted over them and thought they could add some extra texture. They do that, but they also make the painting look a bit odd, because there are gaps in the painting.

Here is the painting as it looks now:


I enjoy the process of working on this painting a lot, it is still not finished. 
Thank you so much for your comments! They make me very happy!

2 comments:

  1. Beautiful work. Interesting composition with amazingly done face expression. Thank you for sharing!
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  2. The overpainted drawings are determined to show that they exist and that they can add an unusual texture to the painting. The papers lifting away add a strange feeling of uncertainty to the painting that give it a special originality and feeling. You may be thinking of changing this, but I love it.
    I am sure your oral exam went well, and I just wish that you were my arts teacher - so I count myself lucky that I am able to visit and read your posts and learn from your artwork.

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