Painting Large

Let me first say that I am happy to be back at my easel painting again.  It feels like it has been six months since I was feeling up to painting a large painting.  Not to bore you with a lot of details but my heath has not been good since last October.  After a surgery, physical therapy, and tons of time healing I am feeling better.  In fact I have the desire to paint again and not just paint but paint on large canvas.  Those of you that know me well know I love painting small 6x6, 5x7 and my minis.  Painting over 16x20 is a challenge.  I am so glad that feel up to the challenge of today's painting adventure.

The painting I am sharing with you today is piece called Last Dance.  It was originally painted by someone by the name M. Fisher.  I have painted my piece from that one as a study piece so as to learn how to paint flesh and fabric folds.  It is no where as beautiful as M. Fisher did but I am pleased with my results.  It is 24x30 on a deep gallery wrapped canvas.

To be frank, I have no desire to be a portrait painter but love the idea of painting figures that tell a story.  I liked the original for that very reason.  I see the girl telling us a multitude of things.  It could be either that she is exhausted from all the dancing or that no one asked her to dance.  I love that about this piece.  What do you see/feel the story of this piece to be?

Last Dance a tribute to M. Fisher, 24x30, acrylic