Girls

After a long break I am back with these tempera girls to wish you happy holidays and all the best ahead.

Definition of Freedom

50x70cm, Tempera on wallpaper

This one started with the study of limited palette of white/black/y.ochre/cad.red and the idea to draw something based on folklore.
At the end the painting turned into a symbolic definition of freedom: dignity, wisdom, strength and free will.

Side Light

Bearded Man

The funny thing here is I was so happy with the result when finished this portrait. Few weeks later I realized this man is well, a little bit out of order with his nose, neck and some other parts. Now, later on, I desperately recognize the guy looks similar to our president. Ho-ho-ho, do not read too many news, Irina!

The Dance

Experiment in tempera and hands drawing.

M.D.N.A

The smart name for this post I stole from Madonna's (singer) page I like on Facebook. I am sure she does not care.
The girl is inspired by David Hockney's collage. I used news paper, magazines' pages, Brullov's and Rerikh's reproductions (that explain the richness of her coat, such coat I would like for myself too).
The eyes on the left are the alternative eyes I wanted for my girl. Unfortunately, they were refused and left on the windowsill.

Dreaming Desperately

It was a shot I unexpectedly caught on TV when scrolling the channels. Russian movie about a lonely woman dreaming to meet the right man was actually a complete disaster, but this scene was great with dark background, red necklace, roses on the table. I memorized it and painted later in tempera.

Babushkas

I suppose the ladies are discussing the grandchildren, warm autumn and stranger, who's taking a photo of them.

Lilac and Yellow Girl

That was fun task from my "ideas basket": I had to use two, light and dark, pastel sticks, 10 various papers and to draw human figure (from reference), composing into the paper.
Experience of losing control and going with the flow is priceless.

The Chaos of One's Life?

55cm x 75cm, Mixed media

The idea of this painting showed up in my head from nowhere. Without any second thoughts I replicated the image and this is what we've got.
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