So this ballgown bot appeared at an interesting time, demanding I ponder the thoughts of others, demanding I remind myself daily of who I am, not who others say I am or what others say I am allowed to do and to be. Feisty, this one. About the art - beginning with a large acrylic painting on arches 300 lb watercolor paper, taping it off into two vertical sections and drawing directly on top of it with a thick black paint pen. Working from the outside in (many layers to get that dark, dark, dark) and then the inside out (many layers to get the shades of pink and flesh and shadows) always in thinned layers of paint (using linseed oil now instead of walnut oil). Initially working wet into wet to get softness, then a long drying time. Wet on dry for crisp edges, and then wet on the new wet for blurred edges of fabric fading into the dark. Push and pull, harden and soften, with a final layer of dark paint to be sure the face disappears entirely into the background. I cannot see her eyes, and yet I do feel her stare. The February Reader Giveaway begins today! Leave a comment on one (or more) blog posts this month to be automatically entered. The winner will be announced right here on March 3. And thanks so much for reading, sharing, commenting and supporting this space, the art and the artist. You (and you, and YOU!) make all of this mean so very much to me. xo
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Dotty Seiter
2/3/2025 09:54:15 am
Whoa. I keep staring and staring, with my eyes traveling here, then there, and, so, all around.
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lola
2/3/2025 03:22:29 pm
Dotty!!! "whisperhints" is my new favorite word! Thank you, thank you. As always, your words leaving me grinning! xo
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lola
2/3/2025 03:23:51 pm
Thea!!! Oh holy heck...thank you HUGELY! Mutual respect and admiration, fierce and feisty woman! And big hugs. xoxoxo
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2/3/2025 01:49:53 pm
Strong work and strong painting. There are times when we HAVE to make a political statement.
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lola
2/3/2025 03:25:03 pm
Carol!!! Thank you, friend. And you're so right. This is one of those times. (And I am thinking of you often, watching your creations through the tumult in your part of the world, hoping all is as well as can be given the situation) xoxo
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Carl Stoveland
2/5/2025 08:46:19 pm
Somehow my comment vaporized. Just wanted to say the quote and painting are absolutely haunting. Bravo.
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lola
2/8/2025 03:57:25 pm
Carl!!! Vaporized comments - a haunted internet. Mischief and malarkey in cyberspace! Thanks soooo much for leaving your comment again, and for your wonderful comment! YAHOOOO!
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