Ras Persy
| Title: |
Ras Persy |
| Medium: |
Acrylic
paint on board |
| Dimensions: |
24 x 19
inches (A2) |
| Date: |
May 2007 |
| Comments: |
I was
captivated by the depth and intensity of
the gaze, and fascinated by the shadows
that play across the contours of the face
and help to define the features, which
reminded me of my previous painting, "Tiger's Eye"
(Hilary Swank).
After finishing this painting, I was
particularly struck by its appearance in
different lighting conditions (compare
the thumbnails below). I noticed that, in
strong direct sunlight, the irridescent
colours suggest an image of the sun
emerging from behind cloud cover in the
middle of the forehead. This effect was
unintentional, but adds another dimension
in my own perception of the painting. |
This
portrait was created using irridescent paints.
Compare the three thumbails below to see how the
same painting appears in (a) diffused (normal)
light, (b) medium sunlight, and (c) strong direct
sunlight.
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| (a) in diffused light (as above) |
(b) in
medium sunlight
(click the thumbnail to view a larger
image) |
(c) in strong direct sunlight
(click the thumbnail to view a larger
image) |
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