Mood
 

18x18" oil

Just trying something different.

Edit - corrected photo a bit

Kim,
This is the kind of painting you do that I really love. It is more than a portrait and you are taking chances that are paying off. The swirling atmospheric effects work great.

P.S. I also love "The Scarf"

Thank you Richard. :D

You're getting better and better Kim. I loved It.

They aren't leaves though - just...color? But hey - glad you like it anyway.

Just spotted this, Kim. I like this new direction you're taking, the coloring outside the lines feel. Beautiful brushwork, too.

This is great Kim, I dig the work you've been doing recently with that feeling of intimacy. Sa-weet.

I'm with Sharon, as I read the color swashes as leaves, too. And I guess that's not a bad thing, since it works as such.

It feels like we're peeking through a break in the trees at this lovely woman; an Autumnal sylvan mood, I guess. Except that sounds pretentious, while your painting isn't. It's quiet and soft and well done.

Thanks Linda, Jimmie & Rob. I actually thought I had ruined it when I woke up the next day after adding the extreme colors. She has grown on me though....and I'll keep her as is.

As is, is beautiful. Way to go!

Great work, Kim! I love the serenity it portrays.

Wow Kim...it's amazing what a bottle of wine and lots of talent can do for a person!

This turned out great!

Hi Kim--
Glad this got churned back up in the new posts list.... I really like this too... though clearly the orange is not painted as leaves... somehow I had the same reaction, it feels as though we are seeing her through autumn branches perhaps it is the suggestion of blue (like sky) in the background? Anyway... I really like the contrasts and how she is so delicately portrayed.

She is fresh and beautiful and young. A lovely piece :thumbsup:

Thanks ladies!

Beth - I edited the post, taking out the part my bottle of wine played, but forgot the email notifications went out. Thanks for reminding me of my headache. ;)