In painting, I have always been intimidated by faces. I have taken a few drawing and painting classes that involved landscapes and portraits but I could never get the measurements quite right and was always discouraged. It seemed that "real life" was not in my painting realm, and that was okay with me. I think more abstractly so it would make sense that my art would follow in suit with that.
However, I have recently become somewhat obsessed with faces in my artwork. I have begun to explore this new realm and have found such freedom in it. The proportions may never be exactly right but hey, it's abstract and it's mine..and therefore it doesn't seem to matter so much.
My husband found this old frame in our attic and I have been staring at it for weeks trying to decide what to do with it. Finally- a few weeks ago- I just sat down to paint it and this is what came of it. Frankly, I like it a lot.
Sometimes I surprise myself.
Love this one!
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