Monday, February 07, 2011

"My Wife ala Modigliani"


Truth be known, this image took on the look of my wife almost accidentally.

But when I showed it to her, she said, "Is that me?" And that's exactly what I wanted to know when she saw it - if she saw herself in it like I did. Cool.

So, I have been thinking more and more about doing some contemporary images done in Modigliani's style, and if you read this blog, you know that.

I've actually done a few. This one is my favorite though because of how it turned out. Ok, accidental or not, I like it, alot!!

8x10 acrylic paper (terrible stuff, too), acrylics

15 comments:

  1. I like it a lot, too! Your wife must be very pleased.

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  2. I love this. Her expression is just awesome. So dreamy and deep in thought. And isn't it fun how drawings/paintings can develop a life of themselves? :)

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  3. I like the idea of translating this style into your own ideas/portraits, they're really good.

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  4. Love this series of yours and how you are pushing it further and further.

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  5. Your wife must be lovely! This is simply charming.

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  6. I absolutely love it! She looks so nice and beautiful... This Modigliani's style swits her really well!

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  7. Your colors on this and the coffee cup are very good too.

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  8. Beautiful work! She has a great expression.

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  9. I absolutely love this one!! Love it! The colors, the composition, the face is wonderful. Love the outline. And the texture on the brown in the back. I see Modigliani, of course, but you are there too. I think as you keep doing this - soon it will be all you with a unique style.

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  10. I hope you frame this one! Love it!

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  11. This is so cool. It's fabulous that your wife recognized herself without you saying anything.

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  12. This is a beautiful portrait, and your wife is such a lovely woman.

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