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Fabrics & Beadwork
Leslie, thank you for your reply.
The fabric of the skirt is that of a knit velvet that is a nude color. The bodice is also nude, but made up of kind of a transparent mesh. The issue of color inbalance comes in with the beadwork. The beads are GOLD, and not a cool gold either a very lemon yellow type gold. I probably should have manipulated them a bit more, but I did this puppy in a very short time so I didn't have time to let it sit and age on me. Also there are hundreds of rhinestones grouped tightly within the clusters of gold beads. It's quite a stunning gown on stage!
I was studying Ingres, David, Stuart and Sargent's techniques on details of ornate fabrics. Oh, to paint like them! I had a diffcult time not overworking the beads and still give them detail, so I just started painting looser to keep the detail of the dress from overpowering the features of her face.
Just a note, the image has seemed to really pick up the ochre, it's not that pronounced in the finished piece.
Yes it was a commission, requested in oil.
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