Remember my friend Beth's birthday? Well, I did this painting for her and can now show her to all of you. It went through many different stages. Her face always stayed the same although her eyes changed color a couple of times. The background went from colorful and bright to dark to what it is now. And her hair went from straight down to being windswept to one side to sort of floating around her.You know that feeling when you just KNOW you have to keep changing a painting because it's not quite there yet. That's how this lady was. In the end I really love how she turned out and then I knew she was done. There's a little bit of paper collage around the edges - sort of gives the painting a frame and then some fun gel medium texture.
Beth, Daniel and I all thought that she looks a little mermaid like - sort of under water. What do you think?
She's beautiful! I think the floating hair gives you the illusion she's under water.
ReplyDeleteShe looks stunning Silke, very ethereal, to me she is standing on a windswept beach, I think that's because that's where I'd like to be.
ReplyDeleteBeth is a very lucky lady - hope she had a great birthday xxx
absolutely mermaid hair, swept up the motion and really, possibly, my favorite of yours this far
ReplyDeleteYes Silke, it seems as she were under water, perhaps because of the forms of the hair.
ReplyDeleteI like the painting very much.
Kisses.
It does seem like she's under water, a very lovely mermaid! The women's faces are more alluring with every painting you create. Beautiful! I love the texture you added, too.
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Angela
She's lovely silke, my favorite so far. So dreamy!
ReplyDeleteWow Silke!!! she is lovely...you have been busy creating some wonderful new art!!!
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Diana
Silke, I just love seeing how your art is progressing from painting to painting. It is so amazing (wie zeitraffer). Fantastic - how do you do it?
ReplyDeleteShe's lovely. She does have that mermaid feel to her :)
ReplyDeleteshe very much looks like she is under water... I am sure your friend will be so happy with her.
ReplyDeleteThe first thing I thought of when I saw her was she looked like a mermaid!
ReplyDeleteShe is lovely and I really like the "frame" effect too.
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I Like it and how the hair moves across the canvas!
ReplyDeletei think that beth is one lucky birthday girl to receive this!! beautiful!! :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice work Silke! I love this one!
ReplyDeleteYes she seems as if she is floating in water-like a mermaid. Very lovely. Beth is very lucky.
ReplyDeleteI think she is just beautifull,
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She is stunning, Silke, and I love her floating hair. What a lovely birthday gift! x
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ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful and she does look like a mermaid!:)
I love the texture of the paint. Your images look quite sculptural. I love that about your work.:)
I am so looking forward to see my painting but I'm not hurrying you because I want you to enjoy the process.:)
Thank you for your lovely comments. It is difficult to stay still in one place when you have spent many years moving around!
See you again soon.
Love Jo.xx:)
Back from Chicago and had to say, lovely photos! Blessings!
ReplyDeleteShe is wonderful Silke! She looks like she is in motion. Love the texture you included too.
ReplyDeleteStunning, beautiful art work Silke!
ReplyDeleteI love my new painting! It is hanging in my living room, where I can enjoy it every day. Thanks a million, Silke!
ReplyDeleteSilke - you are such a loving friend to Beth. That is beautiful!! Love the texture too. It is always such a treat to see you've come by..so thank you for your time! Love the flowing hair here..and yes it is mermaid-like. Beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful creation, Silke! I love it, and I bet Beth is excited to have this dedicated to her!
ReplyDeleteAbout changing an art piece over and over until it is just right... I know all about that, but I think it's a bit easier for me -- I deal with that in the design stage, working and reworking, and reworking yet again and again, until it just "feels" right. This "trial and error" method is the only way to work, in my opinion.
Wonderful!
I can see what you, Beth, and Daniel see! Yes, a mermaid with hair floating as if she is underwater, but floating in air.
Love it, Silke!
Sparkle On, you magnificent artist!
David
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I like very much her dreamy eyes! :)
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