Oil on 17.5″ wood panel
While shopping at Home Depot, I spotted a wooden disk that I had to have. While it’s ridiculously heavy and I have no idea what it was created for, it served as a terrific surface for this painting. I think I’ll pick up another panel next time I’m at the Depot.
tus pinturas hablan por si solas, el tema de la mujer como figura central es parte de tu magia pues hechiza a quienes lo vemos. Hoy llevo un museo indelebre en mi cabeza con obras de elenacaravela
Yes, I do enjoy representing women young and old in my work. Thanks so very much for your lovely comment.
Beautiful work as always Elena, the red sweatshirt is so cool against the green and I love how she has a nose ring! I am thinking about getting one myself. Hope to see you sometime soon!
Best wishes-
Halie
Hey Halie!!! I’ve missed you. Would love to see you this summer, nose ring or not! You are always welcome:)
More gorgeousness! I love Doron’s comment ‘I bet you can paint on thin air’ … I totally agree with that sentiment (:
You are so kind. Thanks much, Chris:)
Wow! Amazingly gorgeous and as usual, the hands are a marvel.
Thank you, Cindy!
You amaze me Elena! I should send you a tree round to paint on. 😉
A tree round sounds great;) I’d like to see you give a tree round painting a go! I’m sure you’d do it justice.
Hmmmm……sounds like a challenge.
She has got piercing eyes,like looking at someone or something that attracts her.As if she is waiting it to come for her fearlessly. Great work! 🙂
Thanks so much!
Love your creativity – wonderful painting. Great way to start the year!
Thanks much, Mary!
Wow, this is a good start for what will be a great year!
robert
Thanks Robert! I love your optimism!
I love the way you have captured her expression and the eloquence of her hands Elena. ❤
Many thanks, Jane:)
wow! Love it, the hands are beautiful.
Much appreciated, Ross!
A beauty.
Thanks, KC.
That was a wonderful idea! I love the painting.
Thank you, Tiny!
Elena great start for 2015, do you treat the disk with any primer, gesso? I bet you can paint on thin air… probably will save you a trip to the depot… Have a super creative 2015 my friend 🙂
Good question, Doron. Yes, I primed with a couple of layers of the green oil paint you see in the back round. Thanks so much:) Wishing you a super creative year as well!
Thanks 🙂
May I ask with what colors you achieved the skintones ?. Is it done ‘alla prima’ ? I’m learning a lot from your technical ability 😉
Sure! Primarily, I am using; titanium white, warm white, raw sienna, burnt sienna, cerulean blue, terra verte, alizarian crimson, cad red deep, medium and light. The first layer is alla prima, but I did glaze with mixtures of terra verte and raw sienna and/or alizarin crimson to darken in places when the layer was dry. Happy to help, if I can:)
With five granddaughters, now aged 18 – 23, I feel I have seen this expression so many times!!
🙂 Thank you, Louis! Lucky you, perhaps not always in moments like this, but in the myriad others faces of teens, changing emotions from moment to moment.
A marvellous find Elena … and you’ve painted one young lady here who has made up her mind too by the looks of it . Such lovely complementary colours !
She’s having a moment;) Thank you, Poppy!
That’s awesome, Elena…lol And a gorgeous portrait. I like how it makes me wonder just what’s on her mind.
I remember being a teen and feeling just like this, once in a while:) Thanks, Allyson!
My goodness, it’s a wonderful painting, conveying a strong feeling of agitation or attitude.
I’m glad it came through. Thanks much.
love!!!
Thanks, StacyMichelll!
It so had your name on it!! Terrific! Happy New Year!!! xo
To you as well, Robin!
That disc was waiting for you! Terrific work Elena!
Thanks, Patti!
Insightful portrait
Thank you, Derrick.
The faroutfulness is terrific!
Thanks!
It’s very nice but I get the sense your subject didn’t much care to be a subject in this painting
A teen moment;) Thanks:)
This is fabulous, Elena!! And have a wonderfully happy new year too! 😉
Thank you, Linda! And to you as well!
That wooden disc has found it’s purpose!! 🙂
Indeed:) Thanks, Maria!
Another wonderful capture. Could the wood be a bread board?
It might be, Richard. Thanks!
Not sure what the disc was for, but you’ve certainly put it to good use! Wonderful observation in this painting i love it.
Thank you, Emily.
What a great disk-covery. : ) You have turned it into masterpiece. Incredible!
You paint the most wonderful human gestures and expressions.
Many thanks, Karen.
such rugged honesty in this…
Thank you, Donna.
Beautiful dear Elena, Thank you. Happy New Year, love, nia
Happy New Year, Nia! Thank you:)
Absolutely wonderful portrait, Elena! You worked exceptionally! Congratulations!
Happy New Year, Elena! 🙂
Hello, Stefania! Thank you, and Happy New Year to you as well!
amazing painting and beautiful words elena 🙂
Thank you:)
Whatever this disc’s original purpose, your use of it trumps any by a mile. Superb as always Elena!
Many thanks, Adrian!
Love Home Depot but I definitely love your paintings better. Amazingly beautiful, you are always an inspiration. Love the expression on the girls face, this painting speaks.
Best Wishes for the New Year.
Thank you, Isabel!
In comparison to bouncy soft canvas, does hard firm base of wooden panel, creates
hard metallic structure like image ? That’s what I feel on this sharp painting. = may be
suits for the character of this lady. Very impressive painting in deed. Elena.
Interesting insight, Yoshi. Thank you!
Looks like your desk is being put to good work!
Always trying;) Thanks Carol!
P.s. Happy 2015 Elena!
And a Happy New Year to you too!
Love the painting and the wooden panel canvas!
Thank you Jess:)
Beautiful, Elena. The green background is wonderful with all the warm colors in this painting.
Thanks so much, Jill.