With a flower, With a flame (Solitude Standing)

Painting \ Figure | 07/08/08 @029 | Excorbac | critiques (5) | views (207)

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I've had the idea of this watercolour painting for a long time, but never dared to do it... until now! I knew I would have to deal with it without reference. I don't feel very good without any. I am not happy with her left hand, the sky is "out of order" and I think there are perspective issues. Nevertheless, I am quite happy with the overall result.

I used my imagination and mostly that of Suzanne Vega, since I wanted to illustrate one of her song titled "Solitude standing", mainly those beautiful lyrics :
"Solitude stands in the doorway
And I'm struck once again by her black silhouette
By her long cold stare and her silence
I suddenly remember each time we've met
And she turns to me with her hand extended
Her palm is split with a flower with a flame"

Oh one last thing : I think this woman might be my girlfriend... if I had one. Do you know anyone looking like this ?

Edit : Too late. Now I am not single anymore, and she's truly looking quite a bit like this woman.

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Comments (5)

Daykan

07/08/08 @292

As ever, great work with watercolours, Vincedudeman!
Cool colors!

Wallace

07/08/08 @897

Nice cool work Vincent, but not your strongest piece imo,
but you already mentioned your feeling about this work

I think the composition is solid with the background nicely centering the main subject (but watch that perspective of the door, its slightly off

)

What i feel like is that this piece would have benefit from a much darker overall pallette, making the flames stand out more and creating a more intense atmosphere.

Still this is technically great watercolour work, I like how you handled the clothing and the wood textures are teriffically rendered

+ 9

Madanapale

07/09/08 @608

Very nice work!....agree with Wallace.
Carlos

moserArtist

07/12/08 @778

Wallace has reason!

LOL

Like it still!

killadore

07/20/08 @544

Yep, Wallace summed it up quite nicely. I'd like to add that it's pretty difficult to work with watercolors and that you pulled it off really well

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