Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Flicker in the - SOLD

'Flicker in the Dark'  SOLD
5 x 7 oil on masonite

“Sunsets, like childhood, are viewed with wonder not just because they are beautiful but because they are fleeting.”
― Richard Paul Evans

This is another painting I have wanted to do for a very long time. It's based on another photo taken by the wonderful Steve Evans (babasteve on flickr) of a beautiful little girl from Madagascar. I was so taken with her piercing gaze, which to me looks very serious, but also curious, contrasted with the very childlike gesture of her hands close to her mouth. I think she probably has one or more fingers in her mouth because I only counted three fingers and one thumb on her curled up hand on our left. 
Portraits are my very favorite subject to paint, because of the emotional connection I feel while painting them. But. . . they are hard for me. Even if the process itself isn't always hard (but usually it is), the act of trying to bring out human emotion on a little flat piece of wood with a stick with some hairs on it and a couple of tubes of smeary oil color is definitely draining. 

But this time, I really feel like I caught a little of something that I wanted to. A little bit of soul perhaps. I hope it's visible to you guys too. :) 


10 comments:

  1. Bonsoir chère amie,
    Un portrait qui révèle encore une fois votre talent... Un regard profond, immense et tellement puissant.
    Bravo pour ce joli travail.
    Gros bisous

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  2. AMAZING portrait, Crystal....You are SOOOOOOO
    talented! and an expert with watercolor!! I can't believe its on a 5x7..!!!

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  3. Wonderful portrait Crystal! I love her expression and the coloring. Yes you did capture
    some of her soul. Beautiful.

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  4. I have seen his photos and they are amazing. You captured her beautifully Crystal.

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  5. Oh, it's visible. It jumps off the paper! It's so rich and colourful Crystal. And what I love about your work is how you nail the technical drawing. Your paintings have great bones. Really wonderful.

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  6. Oh you absolutely have Crystal - as you always do! It doesn't look like you find it challenging at all. I still think you have a magic brush :0)

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  7. umm....WOW!!!!!! DAMN GIRL THIS IS STUNNING!!!! gawd, i love your work. sandra is right! magical brush!

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  8. Another simply gripping piece. You've really captured the pensive mood of this little girl, she's so compelling

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  9. Crystal, it is such a beautiful, deep, passionate painting!!!

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