Have you ever had a painting haunt you? It hasn't happened too often for me, but this painting idea has been stuck in my head for over 3 years now appearing like a demanding apparition. In those three years it has changed almost as much as my young son. Now its time has come. Now I am ready to take it on...
I'm still working on a title (you think in three years something would have come to me by now - but this has been a particularly visual haunt). Here's the start:
Work in progress, oil on panel, 64" x 48"
detail, oil on panel, 64" x 48"
First day into color (detail).
beautiful work!
ReplyDeletegorgeous, alia! xo
ReplyDeleteThe emotion and feeling coming through are amazing.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, this is going to be good. Now I see that the oil sketch you did is for the background. Can't wait to see it finished!
ReplyDeleteVery well done! Looking forward to see it finished!
ReplyDeleteWonderful, you work always inspires me.
ReplyDeletebeautiful!
ReplyDeleteAlia, I'm so looking forward to seeing this one unfold. I frequently don't get to a painting for a few years, but the ones that stick like this one are the ones worth doing!
ReplyDeleteThank you ALL for your thoughtful comments. I have had sporadic time this week to get into this painting because I am the Visiting Artist at a local school. But the times that I have had to paint have been amazing. This thing is just gushing out of me. There's no work to it. I step back after just a few hours of work and I'm amazed at how much I've gotten done. Its such a wonderful experience, larger than myself. I am taking progress shots and will share them soon.
ReplyDeleteAlia, great composition! I hope you photograph stages and can't wait to the the finished piece.
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