From the Artist: Woman is a depiction of a passionate female, perhaps a little apprehensive about the "purple" depths of her passion. Her voluptuousness is indicated in her lush feminine body, unashamedly nude in all her glory.
From the Painting Guide: I think your choice of colors creates a strong, contemplative mood in this painting. I like the way the gentle, soft purples and skin tones contrast with the strong, hard-edged shadows.
Things to Consider When Looking at This Painting:
Hard and Soft Edges: Compare the very definite, hard edges on the darkest shadows with the softer edges used elsewhere (I think it's particularly nicely done on the right-hand leg). How you handle an edge is one of the decisions you need to make as you're painting and influences the overall feel of a painting.
Texture: Click on the "View Full Size" link above to enlarge the photo of this painting so you can see the texture. Notice how both brushwork and color have been used to create the background, how there's a sense of movement and space that forms a lovely contrast to solid shadows on the figure.
From the Painting Guide: I think your choice of colors creates a strong, contemplative mood in this painting. I like the way the gentle, soft purples and skin tones contrast with the strong, hard-edged shadows.
Things to Consider When Looking at This Painting:
Hard and Soft Edges: Compare the very definite, hard edges on the darkest shadows with the softer edges used elsewhere (I think it's particularly nicely done on the right-hand leg). How you handle an edge is one of the decisions you need to make as you're painting and influences the overall feel of a painting.
Texture: Click on the "View Full Size" link above to enlarge the photo of this painting so you can see the texture. Notice how both brushwork and color have been used to create the background, how there's a sense of movement and space that forms a lovely contrast to solid shadows on the figure.