Unrepentant

Kimberly Dow · 01-28-2006, 04:38 PM

18x24"
oil on panel

It may post too dark, Ive had trouble getting a decent photo of this one. Just for informational sake - the background is a deep purple.

Ngaire Winwood · 01-29-2006, 09:40 AM

Wow Kimberley! She has a mesmerising look, well done. Shame we can't get full value from those richly coloured strokes.

Alexandra Tyng · 01-29-2006, 10:22 AM

Kim, her expression is so smoky and only partially readable. And those eyes! There's a very slight cast to her left (our right) eye that makes me feel as though, while she's staring at me, she's also thinking something she'll never divulge to anyone, not even if you tried to force her to tell.

I also like the dynamic complosition. I wish I could see the true color in the background. But I can see some dark and vibrant violets in the skin. Beautiful!

Kimberly Dow · 01-29-2006, 11:14 AM

Thank you ladies -

and I hereby promise to get a better photo up asap. Im hearing it is even darker on others screens than it is on mine.

Linda Brandon · 01-29-2006, 11:40 AM

Kim, she seems like a trapped bad girl with a slightly incongruous facial expression. The more I look at it the more interesting this painting becomes. I also love the composition and the yellow/black/white color scheme.

You continue to amaze me!

Michele Rushworth · 01-30-2006, 06:37 PM

What powerful characterization! This is becoming a trademark of your work, I think.

Terri Ficenec · 01-30-2006, 09:56 PM

Hi Kim, I was waiting to comment on this, hoping you might get a photo that reflected the colors a little better. . . I bet that deep purple is really lovely. Wanted to say though, how well you've captured that sort of guilty but defiant look. . . . sort of ambiguous as to whether there might be some repentance there but certainly an unwillingness to admit any. Very potent stuff.

Mark Youd · 01-31-2006, 07:29 AM

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Kimberly Dow · 01-31-2006, 07:46 PM

Linda, Michele, Terri and Mark - thank you for your comments!

Mark- what a great compliment! I will take 'jaw-dropping' anyday.

I apologize for the quality of the photo. I did have it scanned and it looked wonderful on their Mac. I got it home and it still looks blown out in the gown...but I will post the new version anyways.

Kimberly Dow · 01-31-2006, 07:49 PM

Here is a close-up of the gown color adjusted to be correct on my computer anyway...