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Oil painting on canvas
27x65 inch (70x165cm)
This is the painting that I've done last year, started on january 1st and finished on december 31st ( with long moments hovering in between ).
It's a project that had been dear to me for many years, and which went through a lot of conceptual changes until I came up with a painting.
You might be interested in finding symbols that echoe with another painting in my gallery called "Pas d'Ange" . Not exactly candidates for a diptych, because their color schemes are way too different, but the concepts behind are linked, the objects in the scene show some relationships. The canvas are the same size, too. Ah, and the slope is the same.
For details, close-ups and a bit of discussion, you can check out the page on my blog: here
Many thanks to Joëlle who was the brave model for this one.
Cheeeeers !
27x65 inch (70x165cm)
This is the painting that I've done last year, started on january 1st and finished on december 31st ( with long moments hovering in between ).
It's a project that had been dear to me for many years, and which went through a lot of conceptual changes until I came up with a painting.
You might be interested in finding symbols that echoe with another painting in my gallery called "Pas d'Ange" . Not exactly candidates for a diptych, because their color schemes are way too different, but the concepts behind are linked, the objects in the scene show some relationships. The canvas are the same size, too. Ah, and the slope is the same.
For details, close-ups and a bit of discussion, you can check out the page on my blog: here
Many thanks to Joëlle who was the brave model for this one.
Cheeeeers !
Daily Deviation
Given 2012-12-16
Absolutely incredible! And I saw the relation with your hauntingly beautiful Pas d'Ange the very first time I saw it. I would love to see both side by side and hear you elaborate more on their connection. Brilliant as usual man!
She looks like she is a beautiful puppet suddenly finding herself as a girl (: this is gorgeous.
I like the feeling of freedom this painting provides. It is highly symbolic of life itself, because we are all basically puppets dangling on the strings of others. This is mostly because we allow it without knowing it. That's what I see in this painting.
So many things I like about this painting - the delicate gesture of her hands, the gauzy material of her dress and the way it seems to be falling off of her. So many intriguing things.
Well where to start....
first off the setting ... the incomplete drapery is somewhat sad but also introspective of some event that may have occurred in the space depicted... also the walls are slightly discoloured and which only adds to the appeal. He wooden floor and the weed growing on the floorboards is evident that the set is of a certain age.
as for the model herself the broken strings are evident of a recent struggle to break free which may have resulted in the set and attire being as is
Conceptually as far as my opinion goes the painting symbolizes every human soul's struggle to break free of ties and bindings and to exercise their own free will and also of the losses and hardships faced during this struggle
all in all ... A piece I'm glad to have witnessed
first off the setting ... the incomplete drapery is somewhat sad but also introspective of some event that may have occurred in the space depicted... also the walls are slightly discoloured and which only adds to the appeal. He wooden floor and the weed growing on the floorboards is evident that the set is of a certain age.
as for the model herself the broken strings are evident of a recent struggle to break free which may have resulted in the set and attire being as is
Conceptually as far as my opinion goes the painting symbolizes every human soul's struggle to break free of ties and bindings and to exercise their own free will and also of the losses and hardships faced during this struggle
all in all ... A piece I'm glad to have witnessed
My interpretation of this:
She is busting out, breaking free of being the doll that others turned her into. In doing so, she's destroying the ideals they tried to force upon her.
She's returning to the life she was denied.
But is this not symbolism at its finest~?
She is busting out, breaking free of being the doll that others turned her into. In doing so, she's destroying the ideals they tried to force upon her.
She's returning to the life she was denied.
But is this not symbolism at its finest~?
Nice. I had a similar concept in my head before... save that it wasn't a woman being the puppet. This brings a smile to me as it makes it easier for me to imagine that idea so long ago in a more concrete manner.
Interesting painting. I must especially notice the transparency of the garments in this piece.
The look of innocence on her face is quite interesting.
And the strings... they make me wonder who was, or is, controlling her.
I hope her story ends well...
The look of innocence on her face is quite interesting.
And the strings... they make me wonder who was, or is, controlling her.
I hope her story ends well...
Interesting painting. I must especially notice the transparency of the garments in this piece.
The look of innocence on her face is quite interesting.
And the strings... they make me wonder who was, or is, controlling her.
I hope her story ends well...
The look of innocence on her face is quite interesting.
And the strings... they make me wonder who was, or is, controlling her.
I hope her story ends well...
Extraordinarily moving piece that is also well painted. I enjoy the soft muted colors and the off-putting slanted composition. I guess I am just going to have to see your other painting to try and put two and two together regarding the symbolism (the creeping ivy at the bottom--entanglement? rebirth?) Regardless, it's a wonderful piece. Huzzah and many kudos.
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- The wall. The manner in which it was painted in is very soft and lacks texture. This is especially evident when comparing to the very well detailed and sharp texture of the floor. I can understand softening it, to add more emphasis to the figure, but I feel it is way too airbrushed and randomly colored, making it resemble human flesh.
- Drapery / wallpaper in the top right corner. Not exactly sure what that is, due to the bottom of it being vary vague, looking like it's dissolving into the wall. A bit more refinement as to what's going on there would've been nice. In addition, the blue lighting in the corner of it feels out of place and is distracting to the eye once you notice it.
Last thing is minor and some may say it depends on personal taste, but I feel that her revealed breast is small in proportion to her head, as well as can benefit from more refinement. A subtle highlight along with a stronger shadow at the bottom can give it better definition.
Hope that helped. Great work man!
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