Banziflor and Helena

[Thomasin Dewhurst]

Here is a recent painting

Thank-you for looking.

[Enzie Shahmiri]

Dear Thomasin,

Before I start to write my comments, I like to say that they are meant in a positive and honest way and are in no way meant to degrade your work.

When I look at these figures I am strongly reminded of wax figures, because of the close value ranges, the strong highlights and the sculpted look they have about them. I have to admit that I really have a hard time relating to your style of painting, because your style is so very different. Nevertheless, the figures have a haunting look to them that keeps my attention and which I find very interesting. I applaud you for being so bold in your approach and look forward to seeing more.

I would not be surprised if one of these days we hear that your work got accepted into a gallery!

[Thomasin Dewhurst]

Thank-you for your honest comments, Enzie.

[Carlos Ygoa]

Thomasin,

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[Marina Dieul]

It's a beautiful piece, Thomasin.
I love how the flesh is emerging from the strokes of the background.The 2 figures have a very strong presence, ( and all the composition is dominated by the haughty central figure) and their nearly absence of features makes me want to touch their skin, to feel if they are real or not...
The subtlety of the skin tones, and the liberty you have in handling values ,make a fascinating work of art.
Congratulations!

[Thomasin Dewhurst]

Dear Carlos and Marina, thank-you very much.

[Dan Landrie]

This painting is stimulating!

Every once and awhile I'll stain a piece of paper with coffee and then draw the images I see out of the stains, that's what this painting reminds me of.

Absolutely stunning.

[Alexandra Tyng]

Thomasin,

There is somethng melting and fluid about the flesh, but it seems real to me, and in motion, Wow, this is really haunting! While looking at it, I started humming the song "Hotel California" (oh, my, you can date me from that!) about a guy who stops at a hotel but the spirits won't let him leave. For the last few days I've been humming another song that's been driving me crazy because I can't get it out of my head! So I don't think the change was accidental.

Beause the features are quite minimal, the nose of the central figure stands out, and I like that nose! I feel like reaching out and tweaking it just to see and feel if the figures are real or just spirits.

[Thomasin Dewhurst]

Thank-you very much Dan. My paintings in the beginning are a bit like coffee stains - just areas of paint which may (or may not) suggest a narrative.

Thank-you Alex. Your comments are always so interesting to hear. I hope "Hotel California" is hasn't stuck in your head now instead of the first song.

[Jan Verhulst]

I don't feel like to analyze this painting, it is so impressive....this is for me one of these paintings you can look at, over and over and over again. I agree with Enzie that the figures reminded on wax figures, but for me that's part of the attraction coming from this painting.