And I'm very happy with how she turned out. Technically I'm happy because my goal was to make the wall 2 dimensional...flat, and "Mary" 3 D. I think I got that done. Artistically I was trying to create something that was very real looking but not exactly. My color palette was very limited, only Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Cad Yellow, Cad Orange, Alizarin Crimson, and the most important color...Indian Yellow. Emotionally I like the feelings this painting evokes. I know what feelings, place, and time I was going for, and I think I got there, but I'd like to know what you see. Tell me Mary's story.
Mary Contrary is Finished!
And I'm very happy with how she turned out. Technically I'm happy because my goal was to make the wall 2 dimensional...flat, and "Mary" 3 D. I think I got that done. Artistically I was trying to create something that was very real looking but not exactly. My color palette was very limited, only Titanium White, Ultramarine Blue, Cad Yellow, Cad Orange, Alizarin Crimson, and the most important color...Indian Yellow. Emotionally I like the feelings this painting evokes. I know what feelings, place, and time I was going for, and I think I got there, but I'd like to know what you see. Tell me Mary's story.
I am probably totally off base~~I have been looking at her all day. Would love to see her face. Haven't come up with her full story, but here goes. I picture her from/living in the late 40's early 50's. She is not from the USA. My first thought was Germany~~ She is athletic/strong and somewhat defiant~~not in her posing, but in the act of agreeing to pose against someone elses wishes. She personally is loving it. She knows she is beautiful and she is. I'm going to stop at this. Would love to know "your Mary's story".
ReplyDeleteLOVE it, Dad!!! My favorite part is the hair. Gives it like a deco-feel or maybe industrial 40s thing. So cool.
ReplyDeleteRebecca: You need to go back farther...the 20's. That's a flapper or Mary Pickford look on the hair. I also used Kristen Stewart. I literally created the hair from fragments of things I had seen, then had to make it look like it fit. I'm going to need some help from Brent on the website. I have something big working on the Zoe painting. Love you, Dad
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