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When inspiration strikes, it’s a strong motivation to start a project. My aim in this painting was to enjoy practicing flesh tones on a face. Once I got going, I let go of the initial idea in favour of what was actually taking place on the canvas. I have learned to avoid fighting with my work in progress (where possible) because it always wins. My job is to just turn up and follow each step. Matching the colours to that of the photo reference I was using, didn’t work out at all. Those colours made her skin look cold, so I warmed her right up with daubs of bright red and hot pinks. The photo I was using as a reference, is one that I took a few years ago. I was drawn to the white rimmed sun glasses and guessed they would make a strong graphic element in the composition. I drew the face free hand because I didn’t want it to be too exact. I had to really push the paint around to get elements like the clavicles in the right place. The original photo had a background of reddish rock. However, I painted it pink and then I painted it again, to make the portrait “pop” more. As I toshed on the pale lemon yellow, I decided to leave an echo of the pink as an outline but not all the way round – I didn’t want her to look like the glowing child from the 80’s Ready Brek advert. For me, the soft pink shadow is more of a healing glow. I paint in oils because of the light fastness, vivid colours and durability.
Print:Giclee on Fine Art Paper
Size:9 W x 12 H x 0.1 D in
Size with Frame:14.25 W x 17.25 H x 1.2 D in
Frame:White
Ready to Hang:Yes
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Ships From:Printing facility in California.
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Emma is a London born and educated artist, digital video maker and designer – her artwork straddles stoneware sculpture, cyanotype printing, painting (watercolour, oil and acrylic), illustration, photography, fabric art, animation and vector design. Emma's art is highly personal, her subjects include her friends (animal as well as human), places she’s visited, experiences and things that capture her imagination. Her artwork is uncontrived and free from trying to be anything other than what it is. "At the core of Emma Plunkett's work is the female. Not feminine or politicised. Whether it be a disappearing view of trees into the Spanish horizon, a slithering viscous ceramic or a candid nude. It is always individual and genuine. This we must celebrate”. Gareth Lister - Artist & Curator
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