Monday, June 27, 2011

New Painting!

Clarity
Charcoal and acrylic on 11 x 14 inch wrapped canvas
May I just say that I LOVE working this way! The initial drawing is so much fun to do and then adding color in layers somehow makes it all come to life.

Tomorrow my next drawing class starts and I cannot wait!

Wishing you a good night and a great Tuesday!
Posted by Silke Powers at 9:45 PM
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26 comments:

  1. Kelly BerkeyJune 27, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    gorgeous, silke. i just love her eyes! have fun at your class! xo

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  2. RobinJune 27, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    She is so beautiful!! I love the colors and texture! She has kind of a haunting quality.

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  3. Janet GhioJune 27, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    She looks marvelous and you have such wonderful texture in the painting.

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  4. AnonymousJune 27, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    Wow Solke, your art gets more beautiful wth every one. Just in awe! Your on a roll now, no stopping you!
    Hugs!
    Julie

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  5. peggy aplSEEDSJune 28, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    your painting is amazing! thanks for sharing!
    hugs,
    peggy aplSEEDS

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  6. ΑναστασίαJune 28, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    Became very beautiful. The look and the eyes are very expressive
    She has the eyes of a Greek actor Jenny Karezi

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  7. theothermousieJune 28, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    Wow Silke! So stunning, it's lovely to be back catching up with your beautiful work & to be back blogging again! Hope you are all well xxxx

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  8. martinealisonJune 28, 2011 at 3:43 AM

    Une très jolie peinture au regard profond.
    Gros bisous

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  9. steufelJune 28, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    Oh Silke, sie ist wunderschön:-)

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  10. BethJune 28, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Beautiful! And I love the depth to it. I can really see that you enjoyed doing it. Your passion shines through! Have fun with your new class. We'll be looking forward to seeing your work.

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  11. LauraJune 28, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    silke I LOVE this! the texture is so interesting and the colors and form...beautiful my friend, your work is getting better and better all the time, you are blossoming so beautifully!

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  12. Anne Huskey-LockardJune 28, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Amazing Silke!
    Not that I am amazed that you are DOING this---I am amazed at the SPEED with which you have been able to pick up the difficult skills of portraiture; and dare I say, you are just beginning.
    You have the talent it takes to really, really DO THIS WELL. I see it in each piece. It is not one step further, it is a huge jump!
    GO SILKE GO!!!!

    XXOO~~
    Anne....trying to jump like a cheerleader but mostly looking like a staggering old fart....

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  13. SvanvitheJune 28, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Ich mag das Bild. Wunderschön.

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  14. DeborahJune 28, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Oh WOW! The metamorphosis of Silke, indeed! **kisskiss** Deb

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  15. lilylovekinJune 28, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Your work is really growing, you should be proud of yourself. Enjoy your next class, I look forward to seeing all your work.

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  16. DianeJune 28, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Absolutely stunning! xo Diane

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  17. Marie SJune 28, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    Wow Silke, you are coming in to your own. This is so wonderful. I am so glad you are loving your classes and doing what you love to do, it shows so much!

    I took time to go back a little and look at your progress too. Fantastic.
    So inspirational too!!
    I love this woman of yours and I love the charcoal drawing too, so much feeling in that.
    That retreat sounds like so much fun.
    Also it is so nice to have place you show your stuff, like the gallery, with someone you trust, that is the best!

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  18. Sabine GimmJune 28, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Wow, ich habe ja schon die Skizze bewundert.
    LG Sabine

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  19. JanineJune 28, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Das ist wirklich schön geworden. Die Texture des Schals ist der Knaller, das sieht super aus

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  20. UnknownJune 29, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    oh wow Silke!!!! this is gorgeous...and the texture wow!!!! what a cool piece....love your work!!!!

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  21. MollyJune 29, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    I loved watching the transformation from black and white charcoal to full color. She is beautiful and her eyes allow just bring me into her thoughts. BEAUTIFUL!

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  22. Mikko TyllinenJune 30, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Its absolutely fantastic painting! Very beautiful!

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  23. SeelenSachen ♥June 30, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    WOW!! das ist ein wunderschönes bild! schau mir gerade in ruhe deine seite an :-)

    lieben gruß in die ferne... aus Österreich!
    nora

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  24. Theresa MacNaughtonJune 30, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    WOW! Silke, this piece is so very striking and dramatic. You did a fantastic job!!!! :)

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  25. Vicki BosterJuly 2, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Silke - she is beautiful - this is the one - this is my most favorite painting that you have ever done. I love her face - her haunting eyes - the colors are wonderful - she is mesmerizing~~

    Vicki

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  26. JGGJuly 8, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    This is beautiful. I've been trying acrylic glazing, but never with a charcoal underpainting - your's is lovely, it adds such richness.

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