Departure
 

One of my recent paintings - titled "Departure".

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Wow
 

Wonderful light in this one Jane. The message is in the pose. It tells the story of the title perfectly. I really enjoy looking at your work. Do you, perhaps, have some shots of any WIPs laying around you can post? Would love to see your process.

Thanks for sharing.

Geary

Hi Jane,

It's good to see your work again. This is wonderful and strong - gorgeous skin tones, and I love the triangular composition.

You have a certain no-nonsense directness in your work that is very appealing.

How big is this, by the way?

Gorgeous! A great example of a title being an essential part of the painting. Without that it would still be a beautiful image, though confusing. With this precise and simple title it has so much more power!

Jane,

This is a powerful, provocative, and inspirational portrait. Your inventive interpretation of luminence and the color of light is masterful. I love your paintings and am so glad you are sharing this with us. This might as well be in the unveilings section.

Garth

Geary - Thanks. I have only a shot that was about 3/4's done which I am posting - I made corrections on the head, worked further on the background, added light behind him to give more depth and glazed on the skin. Usually I begin with a sketch of oil or acrylic on the canvas - this one I actually drew out in charcoal because of all the striaght lines (which I have yet to master).

Linda - Thanks so much. The composition was a nice surprise - I was very excited to paint this when I saw the photo I had taken.

Michelle - I think youre right about the significance of the title and the painting. I also happened to have been painting it during the time one of my best friends passed away (not the person in the painting).

Garth - You have a wonderful way with words, that, although I don't deserve, I still think I will print out and paste on my computer for when I need some ego boosting. I guess posting isn't as scarey as I thought it would be...

Jane,

Beautiful work! I love the color harmony, and you have done a wonderful job with reflected light and color in the shadows. Is this the gentleman I met?

Thanks Chris! This is actually the son of my SO, the man you met. There is definitely a strong family resemblance, though.

Hi Jane,

There is something very solid in the contrast of colors, with the Mauve background sky, or is it a wall? And the light Mauve in the shirt. It seem like all the colors are building up to support the skin colors.

And the Oleander. Wish I could live in a country where Oleanders grow.

Allan