adrift in her own thoughts
Yesterday, I discovered this piece of acrylic paper (6 x 6 inches), I had prepared with a background collage of pretty papers and a layer of tissue paper. So, I took it and painted another girl with head in hand. Love her!!
I worked fairly transparently so you can still see some of the papers showing through. After all the pastel paintings, it was fun picking up acrylics again. But then, right after I finished her, I started on another pastel. Can you tell I am hooked?
Thank you all so much for your comments on our Charleston photo. It's so much fun to share our adventures with you!
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I love the colours in this, so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely piece & quite different from what you've been doing. I am crazy about the collaged background! The colors here are very pretty, and I like the pensive expression on this woman's face. You're showing us that you're a versatile artist! You go, girl!
ReplyDeleteFabulous, love this new look with hands and head.
ReplyDeletekeep going!
Hugs!
Julie
Hi Silke,
ReplyDeleteThe color and texture in this piece is wonderful. Those bits of red/pink that are so intense frame and accentuate the face, adding a glow to the skin. The bit of blue balances the green----the composition on this is perfect!
I must say that this piece says a lot.....very contemplative, so much texture for the eye to explore.
Bravo!
XXOO!!
Anne
Hi beautiful. Oh I love her peacefulness. Wish I could make such beautiful backgrounds!! Love, Annika
ReplyDeleteGood morning! Another thinker! I don't know why I am drawn to paintings where women rest their heads on their hands. The eyes of your women have a determined look. Do you find it easy to draw them? When I paint I always draw the face first. If I can't get the eyes and lips I can't go on. I have chucked huge painting projects just because I can't do the eyes. That's when I start going through the motions. Hahahaa! I think Anne calls it "THe Zone". I have spent days just drawing or painting the face, even with pen drawings.
ReplyDeleteOf course you make it look so easy but how long did this take?
It's cold and freezing here today, though no snow. Poor Manon! I think of her and all that snow. I must remember to bring my vest when I walk.
Have a wonderful day Silke. I smile at work when I remember you.
Oh my goodness....I love her! So many thoughts come to mind looking at her. It's snowing here right now; she could be sitting at the window watching the beauty of the snow; daydreaming over a wonderful book or poem; imagining what her future holds before her...so many things. Lovely work. :D
ReplyDeleteShe's terrific, Silke! I really like the collage papers showing through.... gives it a nice feel.
ReplyDeleteYour pics from Charleston were great. I enjoyed all of them. I love looking at pics of people that are not buried under snow like we are right now...lol!
Wonderful..I love the youthful spirit to her..very beautiful! Enchanting as always!
ReplyDeleteKiki~
Her expression drew me right in Silke. She's beautiful. Pensive and evocative. Great job on the textures and colors. Wonderful piece!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea you've only been at this for a hort time ;)
...sorry, A short time!!
ReplyDeleteWhat's a hort?
:)
Wow! Really lovely piece!
ReplyDeleteI always love your work but these last ones are incredible!
ReplyDeleteloving the head in the hand and the transparency of all the beautiful colors...she has a gratefulness about her!
ReplyDeletexxoo
k
This is such a pretty piece! what a clever idea, and so nicly done! She is beautiful and peaceful...
ReplyDeleteVery nice Silke.:) I love that you added a hand and the way the shoulder is up a little, the ear too...very realistic. Actually this might be one of my favorites...
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a great time in Charleston, even with the snow. I love the old buildings and if I could have a dream house it would be one of those old southern houses with the pillars similar to the one in your picture...Ah to be rich. You got me to thinking about an old Patrick Swayze movie that I had forgotten about...North and South I believe it was called. Actually I think it was a TV mini series, I'll have to look it up.
Oh Silke!!! This is my all-time favorite!! Such pretty colors!
ReplyDeleteLove love LOVE the background! And your new woman, with that dreamy look in her eyes - she's stunning.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your sweet words.
Love you!
Hugs,
xo
Angela
Constanze, Gerlinde und Charlotte sind begeistert von deiner Kunst. Zitat: "Das ist aber schön, so möchte ich auch malen können!"
ReplyDeleteLiebe Grüße von uns allen!
Hallo Silke, unglaublich wie kreativ du bist. Dein neues Bild ist wunderschön. Ich mag es wie "Sie" nachdenklich und etwas sinnend den Kopf hält. Ich wünsche dir weiterhin so viele kreative Ideen und Stunden. Ich habe mich auch schon an Pastell versucht, leider nicht sehr erfolgreich, was die Umsetzung meiner Ideen anbelangt. Dir einen traumhaften Tag, alles Liebe, Inge
ReplyDeleteSilke, it is a beautifull piece, I love when you are using this transparent tecknic, you make the most wonderfull paintings , and the color are unic together.
ReplyDeleteBig hug ,Dorthe
what a beautifully layered and thoughtful work of art you have created here! she's gorgeous in her contemplative beauty!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing...it's truly inspiring!
ciao
carmelina
Love the colours and textures in this Silke! She is wonderful, I wonder what shes thinking about ?! I think this might be one of my favourites :-)
ReplyDeletehaha! Love it when that happens :-D
ReplyDeleteSilke...this is just lovely..she is wonderful...
ReplyDeletemore later, my friend
sending love
kary
xx
There's great vigour in this work. I think it's a good direction to be taking. To work with the accidents of texture and see where they lead you is great for inspiration. Just like Max Ernst and frottage.
ReplyDeleteThe 'eyes' have it in this one, far-away-eyes.
:)
cheers
oh wow Silke!!!she is lovely!!! wonderful work as always!!! I love the texture the tissue paper adds...
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderfl day!!!
Hugs
Diana
This piece is so beautiful! I love her sweet face! : )
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us Silke.
ReplyDeleteShe is another beauty too!
:-)
I love how you share all your work with us and we get to see how you grow and change. This piece is so different than any of your other ladies. I love how the collage elements show through and her peaceful expression. It is lovely.
ReplyDeleteShe's got that faraway look in her eye. You captured it so very well! And I love the way you've rendered her nose. And the background is lovely.
ReplyDeleteNo need to Netflix Love Boat. Just a fluff show from long ago. :)
Oh Silke shes gorgeous, i really love her. I even think this painting may be my favorite. I am beginning to think i say this repeatedly. Did you know i am always, always happy to come here? you are so lovely and i do love your girls.
ReplyDeletehave a wonderful wednesday,
♥ lori
Lovely textures in this one!! Great pose too it fits the theme perfectly! I bought some new canvas' and tissue paper today, I've never tried the tissue paper but I'm excited to give it a go!!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Your ladies are wonderful-- love the collage!
ReplyDeletei think she's thinking, 'what shall i do with my life now?"
ReplyDeletei get tickled thinking about tissue paper as the background here! boy you experiment so much, silke, better and better and deeper and truer every time. i would now recognize your women even if i didn't know you were the artist. that only took me what, three weeks? you have your own signature.
i know these women have more to say, more emotions to reveal. anticipation abounds!
:)
Raina said:
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I got the painting in sight, I thought: 'this is Silke'. It feels like you. I love the texture and the colors. The hand balances the picture. Great work Silke!
Oh, I love all your comments! I read them all several time - it's so wonderful to share my art with you and have you give me such encouraging feedback!! Much love, Silke
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! .... and only on a 6 x 6 inches!
ReplyDeleteNot being an artist myself - I enjoy art by the increasing number of artists that come into my life - I am always amazed at the small pieces of art. Recently visited the Getty (AMAZING - a whole day and not anywhere enough time) and the Rembrandt drawings were on tour. Some of them were indeed as small as I venture 6 x 6 inches, and the detail! I had seen prints of these very same drawings and had always thought that they were quite a bit larger!
Silke, I am so delighted as are many from the sounds of the comments, that you have taken up art yourself. It seems that it was always in you and you brought it out at just the right time. Congratulations on your continued progress ...and yes! I think the girl is beautiful and the collage which shows a tad beneath adds to the charm!
best..............valentina
nice...very beautiful illo!
ReplyDeleteI like this one very much Silke. And I think she looks like you -- the eyes especially.
ReplyDeleteoh i love her....she makes me wonder what's on her mind...i think she is lovely!
ReplyDeletexo.
k